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LXG to KGL: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,064 mi
8,150 km · 4,400 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from KGL?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,064 miles (8,150 km, 4,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to KGL?
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