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LPQ to SHA: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
1,424 mi
2,292 km · 1,238 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SHA?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Shanghai (SHA) is 1,424 miles (2,292 km, 1,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SHA?
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