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SMO to LXG: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Luang Namtha (Luang Namtha Airport)
7,822 mi
12,588 km · 6,797 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from LXG?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 7,822 miles (12,588 km, 6,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to LXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Santa Monica and Luang Namtha?
Luang Namtha is 14 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to LXG?
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