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SYM to LXG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
129 mi
208 km · 112 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
129 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from LXG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 129 miles (208 km, 112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 Simao and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LXG?
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