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LPQ to BEC: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,263 mi
13,298 km · 7,180 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Near BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from BEC?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,263 miles (13,298 km, 7,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Luang Prabang and Wichita?
Wichita is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to BEC?
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