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LPQ to MBA: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,554 mi
7,329 km · 3,957 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MBA?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,554 miles (7,329 km, 3,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MBA?
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