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SFO to LXG: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,490 mi
12,054 km · 6,508 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from LXG?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,490 miles (12,054 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO 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 SFO to LXG?
Nonstop service on SFO–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 San Francisco and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to LXG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFO–LXG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFO to LXG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–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.