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MEL to LPQ: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,849 mi
7,803 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from LPQ?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,849 miles (7,803 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Melbourne and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to LPQ?
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