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LXG to BKZ: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Bukoba (Bukoba Airport)
4,940 mi
7,950 km · 4,293 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- BKZ — Bukoba Airport · Bukoba, Tanzania
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 BKZ
- EBB · Entebbe International Airport104 mi away
- GIT · Mchauru Airport105 mi away
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport109 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from BKZ?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 4,940 miles (7,950 km, 4,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to BKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Bukoba?
Bukoba is 4 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to BKZ?
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