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LXG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,531 mi
4,073 km · 2,199 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,531 miles (4,073 km, 2,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to KIJ?
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