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LFT to LXG: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,791 mi
14,148 km · 7,639 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from LXG?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,791 miles (14,148 km, 7,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Lafayette and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to LXG?
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