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LXG to OLP: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport)
4,264 mi
6,863 km · 3,706 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, Australia
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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from OLP?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Olympic Dam (OLP) is 4,264 miles (6,863 km, 3,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to OLP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 OLP?
Nonstop service on LXG–OLP 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 8h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Olympic Dam?
Olympic Dam is 2.5 hours ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to OLP?
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Why are some LXG to OLP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–OLP 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.