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LPQ to VAN: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,707 mi
5,965 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from VAN?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Van (VAN) is 3,707 miles (5,965 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 VAN?
Nonstop service on LPQ–VAN 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 7h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Van?
Van is 4 hours behind Luang Prabang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to VAN?
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Why are some LPQ to VAN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LPQ–VAN 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.