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LPQ to NBO: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,040 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
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 NBO
- WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport66 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport87 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from NBO?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to NBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to NBO?
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