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WLD to LXG: distance & flight time
Winfield (Strother Field) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLD — Strother Field · Winfield, United States
- 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 WLD
- PNC · Ponca City Regional Airport30 mi away
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base34 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport38 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport40 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 WLD from LXG?
The flight distance from Winfield (WLD) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLD to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 WLD to LXG?
Nonstop service on WLD–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 16h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Winfield and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 13 hours ahead of Winfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLD to LXG?
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Why are some WLD to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WLD–LXG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.