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LPQ to VTE: distance & flight time
Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
134 mi
216 km · 117 nm
49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
134 miles nonstop takes roughly 49m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LPQ from VTE?
The flight distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 134 miles (216 km, 117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPQ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 49m 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 VTE?
Nonstop service on LPQ–VTE 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPQ to VTE?
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Why are some LPQ to VTE fares phone-only?
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