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JOT to LPQ: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,142 mi
13,103 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from LPQ?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,142 miles (13,103 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Joliet and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to LPQ?
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