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RML to LXG: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,739 mi
2,798 km · 1,511 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from LXG?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,739 miles (2,798 km, 1,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 RML to LXG?
Nonstop service on RML–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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to LXG?
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Why are some RML to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RML–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.