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LPQ to MSP: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
7,857 mi
12,645 km · 6,828 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MSP?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 7,857 miles (12,645 km, 6,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MSP?
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