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RUM to LXG: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,033 mi
1,662 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from LXG?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,033 miles (1,662 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Rumjatar and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to LXG?
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