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LXG to CCU: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport)
839 mi
1,350 km · 729 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
839 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, India
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 CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from CCU?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Kolkata (CCU) is 839 miles (1,350 km, 729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to CCU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LXG to CCU?
Nonstop service on LXG–CCU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 1.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to CCU?
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Why are some LXG to CCU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–CCU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.