# Distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 7,427 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,427 km / 4,615 mi / 4,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:32 in Luang Namtha, it's 23:32 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,362 ft (NBO is higher than LXG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:32 in Luang Namtha, it's 23:32 in Nairobi.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Luang Namtha Airport (LXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxg-luang-namtha-luang-namtha-airport/1ef266df-f27f-6478-9a2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
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