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LPQ to GLS: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,695 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from GLS?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to GLS?
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