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LXG to DTN: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport)
8,607 mi
13,851 km · 7,479 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, 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 DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from DTN?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Shreveport (DTN) is 8,607 miles (13,851 km, 7,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to DTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 DTN?
Nonstop service on LXG–DTN 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 17h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 13 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to DTN?
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Why are some LXG to DTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–DTN 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.