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GIU to LPQ: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,654 mi
2,662 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from LPQ?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,654 miles (2,662 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Sigiriya and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to LPQ?
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