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LPQ to MLX: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
3,990 mi
6,421 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MLX?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Malatya (MLX) is 3,990 miles (6,421 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MLX?
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