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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
+15h
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 15-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.
Are there nonstop flights from PAO to LXG?
Nonstop service on PAO–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Palo Alto and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 15 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LXG?
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Why are some PAO to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAO–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.