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LXG to SMO: distance & flight time
Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
7,822 mi
12,588 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LXG from SMO?
The flight distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 7,822 miles (12,588 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXG to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 SMO?
Nonstop service on LXG–SMO 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 15h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 14 hours behind Luang Namtha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXG to SMO?
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Why are some LXG to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LXG–SMO 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.