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LPQ to LAF: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,229 mi
13,243 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from LAF?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,229 miles (13,243 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to LAF?
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