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PAO to LXG: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,507 mi
12,082 km · 6,524 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 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
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 PAO from LXG?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Luang Namtha (LXG) 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 PAO to LXG?
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 Palo Alto and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 14 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LXG?
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