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JLN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,348 mi
13,435 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,348 miles (13,435 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Joplin and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to LPQ?
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