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LPQ to SHJ: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
2,984 mi
4,802 km · 2,593 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SHJ?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 2,984 miles (4,802 km, 2,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 3 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SHJ?
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