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LYU to LPQ: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,678 mi
12,356 km · 6,672 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, United States
- 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from LPQ?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,678 miles (12,356 km, 6,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 Ely and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to LPQ?
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