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LXG to MEM: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
8,496 mi
13,672 km · 7,383 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from MEM?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Memphis (MEM) is 8,496 miles (13,672 km, 7,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 12 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to MEM?
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