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KTM to LXG: distance & flight time
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,110 mi
1,787 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
- 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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 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 KTM from LXG?
The flight distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,110 miles (1,787 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTM to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 KTM to LXG?
Nonstop service on KTM–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 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1.3 hours ahead of Kathmandu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTM to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTM–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTM to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTM–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.