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IOW to LXG: distance & flight time
Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,032 mi
12,927 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, United States
- 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 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 IOW from LXG?
The flight distance from Iowa City (IOW) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,032 miles (12,927 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IOW to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 IOW to LXG?
Nonstop service on IOW–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 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Iowa City and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 13 hours ahead of Iowa City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IOW to LXG?
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Why are some IOW to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IOW–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.