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LPQ to RIX: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,631 mi
7,454 km · 4,025 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from RIX?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Riga (RIX) is 4,631 miles (7,454 km, 4,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Riga?
Riga is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to RIX?
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