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LXG to CIU: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
7,778 mi
12,517 km · 6,759 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from CIU?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 7,778 miles (12,517 km, 6,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to CIU?
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