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LPQ to MBS: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Saginaw (MBS International Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MBS?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Saginaw (MBS) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPQ to MBS?
Nonstop service on LPQ–MBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Saginaw?
Saginaw is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MBS?
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Why are some LPQ to MBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–MBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.