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LOU to LPQ: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,389 mi
13,500 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from LPQ?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,389 miles (13,500 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 LOU to LPQ?
Nonstop service on LOU–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 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to LPQ?
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