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PWM to LXG: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,942 mi
12,781 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from LXG?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,942 miles (12,781 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Portland and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to LXG?
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