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PZI to LXG: distance & flight time
Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
386 mi
621 km · 335 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
386 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
- 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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 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 PZI from LXG?
The flight distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 386 miles (621 km, 335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZI to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 PZI to LXG?
Nonstop service on PZI–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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Panzhihua and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Panzhihua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZI to LXG?
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