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TKQ to LXG: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
5,172 mi
8,324 km · 4,495 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from LXG?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 5,172 miles (8,324 km, 4,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Kigoma and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to LXG?
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