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LPQ to CHS: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
8,786 mi
14,140 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from CHS?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Charleston (CHS) is 8,786 miles (14,140 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to CHS?
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