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LXG to POE: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field)
8,715 mi
14,026 km · 7,573 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from POE?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Fort Polk (POE) is 8,715 miles (14,026 km, 7,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to POE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Fort Polk?
Fort Polk is 12 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to POE?
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