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ILG to LPQ: distance & flight time
Wilmington (New Castle Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,318 mi
13,386 km · 7,228 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
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 ILG from LPQ?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,318 miles (13,386 km, 7,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILG to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Wilmington and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILG to LPQ?
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