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LXG to AHN: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,630 mi
13,888 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from AHN?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Athens (AHN) is 8,630 miles (13,888 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Luang Namtha and Athens?
Athens is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to AHN?
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