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LXG to SAN: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,936 mi
12,772 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SAN?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,936 miles (12,772 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LXG to SAN?
Nonstop service on LXG–SAN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SAN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LXG–SAN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LXG to SAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–SAN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.