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LPQ to RCA: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Rapid City (Ellsworth Air Force Base)
7,732 mi
12,444 km · 6,719 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,732 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- RCA — Ellsworth Air Force Base · Rapid 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 RCA
- RAP · Rapid City Regional Airport7 mi away
- SPF · Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field41 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport90 mi away
- GCC · Gillette Campbell County Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from RCA?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Rapid City (RCA) is 7,732 miles (12,444 km, 6,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to RCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Rapid City?
Rapid City is 13 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to RCA?
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