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ALO to LPQ: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,023 mi
12,912 km · 6,972 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from LPQ?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,023 miles (12,912 km, 6,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Waterloo and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to LPQ?
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