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IKB to LPQ: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,553 mi
13,765 km · 7,433 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from LPQ?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,553 miles (13,765 km, 7,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 North Wilkesboro and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to LPQ?
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