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LBF to LPQ: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,973 mi
12,832 km · 6,929 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from LPQ?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,973 miles (12,832 km, 6,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 North Platte and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to LPQ?
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