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BEC to LPQ: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,263 mi
13,298 km · 7,180 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from LPQ?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,263 miles (13,298 km, 7,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Wichita and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to LPQ?
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