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LXG to TYS: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
8,498 mi
13,676 km · 7,385 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from TYS?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Knoxville (TYS) is 8,498 miles (13,676 km, 7,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 11 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to TYS?
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