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RIX to LXG: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,543 mi
7,311 km · 3,948 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from LXG?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,543 miles (7,311 km, 3,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Riga and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to LXG?
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