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LPQ to SSC: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
8,711 mi
14,019 km · 7,569 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SSC?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Sumter (SSC) is 8,711 miles (14,019 km, 7,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 11 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SSC?
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