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LPQ to KGL: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
5,102 mi
8,210 km · 4,433 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from KGL?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Kigali (KGL) is 5,102 miles (8,210 km, 4,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to KGL?
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