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HME to LPQ: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
5,843 mi
9,403 km · 5,077 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from LPQ?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 5,843 miles (9,403 km, 5,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 6 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to LPQ?
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