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LJG to LXG: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
401 mi
646 km · 349 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
401 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from LXG?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 401 miles (646 km, 349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m 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 LJG to LXG?
Nonstop service on LJG–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LXG?
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Why are some LJG to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LJG–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.