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LXG to KAW: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport)
778 mi
1,252 km · 676 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
778 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from KAW?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Kawthoung (KAW) is 778 miles (1,252 km, 676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to KAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 KAW?
Nonstop service on LXG–KAW 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 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Kawthoung?
Kawthoung is 0.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to KAW?
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