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KWI to LPQ: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,437 mi
5,531 km · 2,986 nm
7h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from LPQ?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,437 miles (5,531 km, 2,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 12m 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 Kuwait and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to LPQ?
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