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LPQ to SDM: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,984 mi
12,849 km · 6,938 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SDM?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,984 miles (12,849 km, 6,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 14 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SDM?
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