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LPQ to SHP: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport)
1,733 mi
2,790 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SHP?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Qinhuangdao (SHP) is 1,733 miles (2,790 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Qinhuangdao?
Qinhuangdao is 1 hour ahead of Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SHP?
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