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LXG to NEW: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,831 mi
14,213 km · 7,674 nm
17h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 47m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from NEW?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,831 miles (14,213 km, 7,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 47m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to NEW?
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