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CLT to LPQ: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,624 mi
13,878 km · 7,494 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from LPQ?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,624 miles (13,878 km, 7,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Charlotte and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to LPQ?
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