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LPQ to PAM: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base)
8,946 mi
14,398 km · 7,774 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from PAM?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Panama City (PAM) is 8,946 miles (14,398 km, 7,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to PAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 12 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to PAM?
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