# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Luang Namtha (LXG)

> 1,787 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,787 km / 1,110 mi / 965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 08:10 in Kathmandu, it's 09:25 in Luang Namtha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,422 ft (LXG is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

### [Luang Namtha Airport (LXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxg-luang-namtha-luang-namtha-airport/1ef266df-f27f-6478-9a2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luang Namtha, Laos
- ICAO: VLLN
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.970000, 101.400000
- Elevation: 1,968 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:10 in Kathmandu, it's 09:25 in Luang Namtha.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luang Namtha Airport (LXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxg-luang-namtha-luang-namtha-airport/1ef266df-f27f-6478-9a2c-06bb2780ed98)
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