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LPQ to RAL: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
7,895 mi
12,705 km · 6,860 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from RAL?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Riverside (RAL) is 7,895 miles (12,705 km, 6,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPQ to RAL?
Nonstop service on LPQ–RAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Riverside?
Riverside is 14 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to RAL?
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Why are some LPQ to RAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–RAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.