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LXG to BUF: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
8,021 mi
12,909 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from BUF?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Buffalo (BUF) is 8,021 miles (12,909 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to BUF?
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