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ESB to LPQ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,259 mi
6,854 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from LPQ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,259 miles (6,854 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Ankara and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to LPQ?
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