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SDM to XKH: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
7,970 mi
12,827 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDM
Near XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from XKH?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 7,970 miles (12,827 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 San Diego and Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to XKH?
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