Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
RUA to LXG: distance & flight time
Arua (Arua Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,885 mi
7,861 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
See live RUA→LXG fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- RUA — Arua Airport · Arua, Uganda
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near RUA
- ULU · Gulu Airport95 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport113 mi away
- JUB · Juba International Airport134 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 RUA from LXG?
The flight distance from Arua (RUA) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,885 miles (7,861 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUA to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Arua and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Arua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUA to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RUA–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.