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LXG to SMD: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,125 mi
13,076 km · 7,060 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SMD?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,125 miles (13,076 km, 7,060 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SMD?
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