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SDF to LXG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,324 mi
13,397 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from LXG?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,324 miles (13,397 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Louisville and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to LXG?
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