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LPQ to SMD: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,193 mi
13,186 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SMD?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,193 miles (13,186 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SMD?
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