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KIJ to LPQ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
2,536 mi
4,081 km · 2,204 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from LPQ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 2,536 miles (4,081 km, 2,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Niigata and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LPQ?
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