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SEM to LXG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,712 mi
14,020 km · 7,570 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LXG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,712 miles (14,020 km, 7,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Selma and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LXG?
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