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LPQ to MSY: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,892 mi
14,310 km · 7,727 nm
17h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 54m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from MSY?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,892 miles (14,310 km, 7,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 54m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to MSY?
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