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LXG to RQW: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
3,633 mi
5,847 km · 3,157 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from RQW?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 3,633 miles (5,847 km, 3,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from LXG to RQW?
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