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CMB to LPQ: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,732 mi
2,787 km · 1,505 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 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 CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 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 CMB from LPQ?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,732 miles (2,787 km, 1,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Colombo and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to LPQ?
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