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SYT to LXG: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
5,516 mi
8,878 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from LXG?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 5,516 miles (8,878 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 St.-yan and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 5 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to LXG?
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