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LXG to FAH: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Farah (Farah Airport)
2,530 mi
4,072 km · 2,199 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- FAH — Farah Airport · Farah, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 FAH
- OAH · Shindand Airport71 mi away
- ACZ · Zabol Airport95 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport98 mi away
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from FAH?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Farah (FAH) is 2,530 miles (4,072 km, 2,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to FAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 FAH?
Nonstop service on LXG–FAH 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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to FAH?
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