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LXG to JAF: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
1,614 mi
2,598 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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 JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from JAF?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Jaffna (JAF) is 1,614 miles (2,598 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 JAF?
Nonstop service on LXG–JAF 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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 1.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to JAF?
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Why are some LXG to JAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–JAF 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.