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LXG to SDM: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,953 mi
12,799 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SDM?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,953 miles (12,799 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SDM?
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