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OAK to LXG: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- LXG — Luang Namtha Airport · Luang Namtha, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from LXG?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 OAK to LXG?
Nonstop service on OAK–LXG 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–LXG 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.