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LXG to MCF: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base)
9,054 mi
14,571 km · 7,868 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from MCF?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Tampa (MCF) is 9,054 miles (14,571 km, 7,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to MCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to MCF?
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