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VAW to LXG: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
4,404 mi
7,087 km · 3,827 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from LXG?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 4,404 miles (7,087 km, 3,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Vardø and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to LXG?
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