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LXG to RLK: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
1,428 mi
2,299 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from RLK?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Bayannur (RLK) is 1,428 miles (2,299 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 RLK?
Nonstop service on LXG–RLK 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 3h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Bayannur?
Bayannur is 1 hour ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to RLK?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–RLK 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.