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LPQ to KTM: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
1,189 mi
1,914 km · 1,034 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from KTM?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1,189 miles (1,914 km, 1,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 1.2 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to KTM?
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