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DRI to LPQ: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,784 mi
14,136 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from LPQ?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,784 miles (14,136 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRI to LPQ?
Nonstop service on DRI–LPQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deridder and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 13 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to LPQ?
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Why are some DRI to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–LPQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.