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LXG to RTG: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Ruteng (Frans Sales Lega Airport)
2,419 mi
3,892 km · 2,102 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RTG — Frans Sales Lega Airport · Ruteng, Indonesia
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 RTG
- BJW · Bajawa Soa Airport40 mi away
- LBJ · Komodo Airport41 mi away
- WGP · Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport75 mi away
- ENE · Ende (H Hasan Aroeboesman) Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from RTG?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Ruteng (RTG) is 2,419 miles (3,892 km, 2,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to RTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Ruteng?
Ruteng is 1 hour ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to RTG?
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