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IND to LPQ: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,282 mi
13,328 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from LPQ?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,282 miles (13,328 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Indianapolis and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to LPQ?
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