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LAU to LXG: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,390 mi
7,065 km · 3,815 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport88 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 LAU from LXG?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,390 miles (7,065 km, 3,815 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lamu and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LXG?
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