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LPQ to GOM: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Goma (Goma International Airport)
5,152 mi
8,292 km · 4,477 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from GOM?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Goma (GOM) is 5,152 miles (8,292 km, 4,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to GOM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Goma?
Goma is 5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to GOM?
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