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How far is Luang Namtha from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 7502 miles / 12073 kilometers / 6519 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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12073
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6519
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Distance from San Francisco to Luang Namtha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7501.660 miles
  • 12072.751 kilometers
  • 6518.764 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7489.706 miles
  • 12053.513 kilometers
  • 6508.377 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Luang Namtha generates about 926 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 926 kilograms equals 2 042 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E