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ESL to LPQ: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,711 mi
5,973 km · 3,225 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m 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
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 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 ESL from LPQ?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,711 miles (5,973 km, 3,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Elista and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to LPQ?
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