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LXG to CTS: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
2,765 mi
4,450 km · 2,403 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from CTS?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sapporo (CTS) is 2,765 miles (4,450 km, 2,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m 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 CTS?
Nonstop service on LXG–CTS 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 5h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 2 hours ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to CTS?
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Why are some LXG to CTS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–CTS 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.