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LPQ to BUX: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
5,009 mi
8,062 km · 4,353 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from BUX?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Bunia (BUX) is 5,009 miles (8,062 km, 4,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Bunia?
Bunia is 5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to BUX?
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