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LPQ to SZF: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
4,070 mi
6,550 km · 3,536 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from SZF?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Samsun (SZF) is 4,070 miles (6,550 km, 3,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to SZF?
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