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NSO to LXG: distance & flight time
Scone (Scone Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,908 mi
7,899 km · 4,265 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSO — Scone Airport · Scone, Australia
- 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 NSO
- CES · Cessnock Airport60 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport60 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport66 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport78 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 NSO from LXG?
The flight distance from Scone (NSO) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,908 miles (7,899 km, 4,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSO to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 NSO to LXG?
Nonstop service on NSO–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 10h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scone and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 3 hours behind Scone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSO to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NSO–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NSO to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NSO–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.