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LXG to BHM: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,631 mi
13,890 km · 7,500 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,631 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 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from BHM?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,631 miles (13,890 km, 7,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to BHM?
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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 12 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to BHM?
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