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LXG to KGT: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Kangding (Kangding Airport)
635 mi
1,022 km · 552 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
635 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from KGT?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Kangding (KGT) is 635 miles (1,022 km, 552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to KGT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 Kangding?
Kangding is 1 hour ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to KGT?
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