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NMS to LXG: distance & flight time
Namsang (Namsang Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
237 mi
381 km · 206 nm
1h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
237 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NMS — Namsang Airport · Namsang, Burma
- 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 NMS
- HEH · Heho Airport62 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport89 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport102 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport111 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 NMS from LXG?
The flight distance from Namsang (NMS) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 237 miles (381 km, 206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NMS to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 5m 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 NMS to LXG?
Nonstop service on NMS–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 1h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Namsang and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 0.5 hours ahead of Namsang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NMS to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NMS–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NMS to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NMS–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.