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LPQ to MKL: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
8,534 mi
13,735 km · 7,416 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MKL?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Jackson (MKL) is 8,534 miles (13,735 km, 7,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Jackson?
Jackson is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MKL?
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