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LPQ to PEN: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,017 mi
1,636 km · 883 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from PEN?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Penang (PEN) is 1,017 miles (1,636 km, 883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Penang?
Penang is 1 hour ahead of Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to PEN?
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