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LXG to SYD: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,010 mi
8,064 km · 4,354 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SYD?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,010 miles (8,064 km, 4,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SYD?
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