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LPQ to SHB: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
2,953 mi
4,753 km · 2,566 nm
6h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SHB?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 2,953 miles (4,753 km, 2,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 15m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 2 hours ahead of Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SHB?
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