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LPQ to THL: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
150 mi
241 km · 130 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
150 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from THL?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Tachilek (THL) is 150 miles (241 km, 130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LPQ to THL?
Nonstop service on LPQ–THL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 0.5 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to THL?
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Why are some LPQ to THL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–THL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.