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LXG to MLA: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
5,217 mi
8,396 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from MLA?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Malta (MLA) is 5,217 miles (8,396 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Malta?
Malta is 5 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to MLA?
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