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LPQ to GCH: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport)
3,264 mi
5,253 km · 2,836 nm
6h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from GCH?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Gachsaran (GCH) is 3,264 miles (5,253 km, 2,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to GCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 52m 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 Gachsaran?
Gachsaran is 3.5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to GCH?
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