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PDG to LXG: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,505 mi
2,422 km · 1,308 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from LXG?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,505 miles (2,422 km, 1,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 PDG to LXG?
Nonstop service on PDG–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 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to LXG?
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Why are some PDG to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PDG–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.