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LXG to HER: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
4,639 mi
7,466 km · 4,031 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from HER?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Heraklion (HER) is 4,639 miles (7,466 km, 4,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 HER?
Nonstop service on LXG–HER 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 9h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to HER?
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Why are some LXG to HER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–HER 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.