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PHL to LXG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,228 mi
13,241 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from LXG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,228 miles (13,241 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to LXG?
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