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LXG to DEC: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
8,184 mi
13,171 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from DEC?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Decatur (DEC) is 8,184 miles (13,171 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 12 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to DEC?
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