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ORD to LXG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,047 mi
12,951 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from LXG?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,047 miles (12,951 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 ORD to LXG?
Nonstop service on ORD–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 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–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.