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MMZ to LXG: distance & flight time
Maimama (Maimana Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
2,435 mi
3,919 km · 2,116 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 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 MMZ from LXG?
The flight distance from Maimama (MMZ) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 2,435 miles (3,919 km, 2,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMZ to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 MMZ to LXG?
Nonstop service on MMZ–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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maimama and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 2.5 hours ahead of Maimama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMZ to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMZ–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMZ to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMZ–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.