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LXG to SHN: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,972 mi
11,220 km · 6,058 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SHN?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,972 miles (11,220 km, 6,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SHN?
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