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LXG to CMB: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
1,724 mi
2,775 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from CMB?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Colombo (CMB) is 1,724 miles (2,775 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 CMB?
Nonstop service on LXG–CMB 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 3h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Colombo?
Colombo is 1.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to CMB?
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Why are some LXG to CMB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–CMB 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.