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LPQ to LHG: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
4,575 mi
7,364 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from LHG?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 4,575 miles (7,364 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3 hours ahead of Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to LHG?
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