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LXG to OSU: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
8,209 mi
13,211 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from OSU?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Columbus (OSU) is 8,209 miles (13,211 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to OSU?
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