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LJG to LPQ: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
484 mi
779 km · 421 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from LPQ?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 484 miles (779 km, 421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 LJG to LPQ?
Nonstop service on LJG–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 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lijiang and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to LPQ?
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