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LPQ to GVL: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
8,673 mi
13,958 km · 7,537 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from GVL?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Gainesville (GVL) is 8,673 miles (13,958 km, 7,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPQ to GVL?
Nonstop service on LPQ–GVL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Gainesville?
Gainesville is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to GVL?
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Why are some LPQ to GVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–GVL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.