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BWA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,295 mi
2,084 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,295 miles (2,084 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Bhairawa and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to LPQ?
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