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ESF to LPQ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,766 mi
14,107 km · 7,617 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from LPQ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,766 miles (14,107 km, 7,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Alexandria and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to LPQ?
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