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EKN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,373 mi
13,475 km · 7,276 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,373 miles (13,475 km, 7,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Elkins and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to LPQ?
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