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TGO to LXG: distance & flight time
Tongliao (Tongliao Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,709 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TGO — Tongliao Airport · Tongliao, 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 TGO
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport141 mi away
- SHE · Taoxian Airport148 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 TGO from LXG?
The flight distance from Tongliao (TGO) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGO to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TGO to LXG?
Nonstop service on TGO–LXG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tongliao and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Tongliao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGO to LXG?
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