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LXG to MHD: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,718 mi
4,375 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from MHD?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,718 miles (4,375 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 MHD?
Nonstop service on LXG–MHD 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 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 3.5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to MHD?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–MHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.