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LHG to LPQ: distance & flight time
Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,575 mi
7,364 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
- 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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 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 LHG from LPQ?
The flight distance from Lightning Ridge (LHG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,575 miles (7,364 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHG to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHG to LPQ?
Nonstop service on LHG–LPQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lightning Ridge and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours behind Lightning Ridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHG to LPQ?
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Why are some LHG to LPQ fares phone-only?
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