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IKA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,261 mi
5,249 km · 2,834 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,261 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,261 miles (5,249 km, 2,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA 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 Tehran and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 3.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to LPQ?
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