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DCA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,377 mi
13,482 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,377 miles (13,482 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Washington and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LPQ?
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