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YNC to LXG: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,325 mi
11,789 km · 6,366 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from LXG?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,325 miles (11,789 km, 6,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 YNC to LXG?
Nonstop service on YNC–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 14h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 11 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to LXG?
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Why are some YNC to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNC–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.