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LAU to LPQ: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,421 mi
7,115 km · 3,842 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi 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 LAU from LPQ?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,421 miles (7,115 km, 3,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Lamu and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to LPQ?
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