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LXA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Lhasa (Lhasa Gonggar Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
959 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LXA — Lhasa Gonggar Airport · Lhasa, China
- 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 LXA
- RKZ · Shigatse Air Base96 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport120 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 LXA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Lhasa (LXA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 959 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LXA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 LXA to LPQ?
Nonstop service on LXA–LPQ 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 2h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lhasa and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Lhasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LXA to LPQ?
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