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KGL to LPQ: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- 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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 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 KGL from LPQ?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Kigali and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to LPQ?
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