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IOA to LXG: distance & flight time
Ioannina (Ioannina Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,819 mi
7,755 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOA — Ioannina Airport · Ioannina, Greece
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IOA
- CFU · Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport49 mi away
- PVK · Aktion National Airport53 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport57 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport68 mi away
Near LXG
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport43 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport57 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport79 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IOA from LXG?
The flight distance from Ioannina (IOA) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,819 miles (7,755 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOA to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IOA to LXG?
Nonstop service on IOA–LXG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ioannina and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Ioannina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOA to LXG?
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Why are some IOA to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOA–LXG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.