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LXG to PAO: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
7,507 mi
12,082 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from PAO?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 7,507 miles (12,082 km, 6,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Luang Namtha and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 14 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to PAO?
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