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LPQ to SHN: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
7,012 mi
11,285 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SHN?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Shelton (SHN) is 7,012 miles (11,285 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 14 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SHN?
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