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ZHY to LXG: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
1,169 mi
1,882 km · 1,016 nm
3h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 1m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from LXG?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1,169 miles (1,882 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 1m 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 Zhongwei and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 1 hour behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LXG?
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