Luang Namtha to Vientiane flight distance & time (LXG-VTE)

How far is Luang Namtha from Vientiane by plane? The great circle distance from Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) is 352 km / 190 nm, about 44m flight time, with an initial heading of 160° (SSE).

FromLuang Namtha Airport (LXG), Luang Namtha, LA
ToWattay International Airport (VTE), Vientiane, LA
Distance352 km · 190 nm · 218 mi
Initial heading160° (SSE)

Airlines on this route

Aircraft with enough range to fly LXG to VTE nonstop

TypeRange
SPAD S.VII 194 nm / 359 km
Fokker Eindecker III (E.III) 194 nm / 359 km
Hanriot HD.1 194 nm / 359 km
Caudron G.3 194 nm / 359 km
Hughes / Schweizer 269 / 300, TH-55 Osage 195 nm / 361 km
Hughes / Schweizer 269 / 300, TH-55 Osage 195 nm / 361 km
Sikorsky Aircraft S-47 / R-4 / H-4 / Hoverfly 1 200 nm / 370 km
Sikorsky Aircraft S-64 Skycrane 200 nm / 370 km
Pfalz D.XII 200 nm / 370 km
Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper 200 nm / 370 km
Jodel D9 Bebe 200 nm / 370 km
Bell Helicopter Bell 204 (UH-1) 200 nm / 370 km
Mil Mi-1 205 nm / 380 km
Aeronca C-2 207 nm / 383 km
AVRO 626 / Prefect 208 nm / 385 km
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch 208 nm / 385 km
SARO, Saunders-Roe W.14 Skeeter 210 nm / 389 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-17 / Yak-17 213 nm / 394 km
Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-17 / Yak-17 213 nm / 394 km
Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing AH-64 Apache 216 nm / 400 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Luang Namtha from Vientiane?
The great circle distance between Luang Namtha and Vientiane is 352 km (190 nm / 218 mi).
How long is the flight from Luang Namtha to Vientiane?
A direct flight from LXG to VTE takes about 44m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Luang Namtha to Vientiane?
Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.