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LUA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,113 mi
1,791 km · 967 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- LPQ — Luang Phabang International Airport · Luang Prabang, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near LPQ
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport54 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport72 mi away
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,113 miles (1,791 km, 967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Lukla and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to LPQ?
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