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LPQ to ILM: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,694 mi
13,992 km · 7,555 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from ILM?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,694 miles (13,992 km, 7,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to ILM?
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