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SAW to LXG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,365 mi
7,024 km · 3,793 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from LXG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,365 miles (7,024 km, 3,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Istanbul and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to LXG?
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