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IST to LPQ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,475 mi
7,202 km · 3,889 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from LPQ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,475 miles (7,202 km, 3,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Istanbul and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to LPQ?
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