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GYY to LPQ: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,143 mi
13,104 km · 7,076 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from LPQ?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,143 miles (13,104 km, 7,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Gary and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to LPQ?
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