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LXG to KET: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Kengtung (Kengtung Airport)
116 mi
187 km · 101 nm
46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
116 miles nonstop takes roughly 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KET — Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, 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 KET
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport59 mi away
- THL · Tachileik Airport60 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport78 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from KET?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Kengtung (KET) is 116 miles (187 km, 101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to KET?
A nonstop flight takes about 46m 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 KET?
Nonstop service on LXG–KET 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Kengtung?
Kengtung is 0.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to KET?
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