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LUF to LXG: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,063 mi
12,976 km · 7,006 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from LXG?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,063 miles (12,976 km, 7,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Phoenix and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 14 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to LXG?
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