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LPQ to DCA: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,377 mi
13,482 km · 7,280 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from DCA?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Washington (DCA) is 8,377 miles (13,482 km, 7,280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Washington?
Washington is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to DCA?
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