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LIW to LXG: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
285 mi
459 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- 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 LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 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 LIW from LXG?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 285 miles (459 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 LIW to LXG?
Nonstop service on LIW–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 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Loikaw and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 0.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIW–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIW to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIW–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.