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GCH to LPQ: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,264 mi
5,253 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from LPQ?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,264 miles (5,253 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Gachsaran and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 3.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to LPQ?
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