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GQQ to LPQ: distance & flight time
Galion (Galion Municipal Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,235 mi
13,252 km · 7,156 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- GQQ — Galion Municipal Airport · Galion, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GQQ
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 GQQ from LPQ?
The flight distance from Galion (GQQ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,235 miles (13,252 km, 7,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GQQ to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GQQ to LPQ?
Nonstop service on GQQ–LPQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Galion and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Galion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GQQ to LPQ?
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Why are some GQQ to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GQQ–LPQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.