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BWH to LPQ: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,004 mi
1,616 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from LPQ?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,004 miles (1,616 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Butterworth and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to LPQ?
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