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LXG to LPQ: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
89 mi
143 km · 77 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
89 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
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 LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from LPQ?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 89 miles (143 km, 77 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 LPQ?
Nonstop service on LXG–LPQ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to LPQ?
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