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MHD to LXG: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
2,718 mi
4,375 km · 2,362 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,718 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHD from LXG?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 2,718 miles (4,375 km, 2,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MHD to LXG?
Nonstop service on MHD–LXG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 3.5 hours ahead of Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to LXG?
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Why are some MHD to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–LXG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.