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YKQ to LXG: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,432 mi
11,960 km · 6,458 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, Canada
- 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from LXG?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,432 miles (11,960 km, 6,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 YKQ to LXG?
Nonstop service on YKQ–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 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Waskaganish and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 12 hours ahead of Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to LXG?
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