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JRA to LPQ: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from LPQ?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 New York and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to LPQ?
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