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MFA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Mafia Island (Mafia Island Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,661 mi
7,502 km · 4,051 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFA — Mafia Island Airport · Mafia Island, Tanzania
- 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 MFA
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport70 mi away
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport79 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport121 mi away
- LDI · Lindi Airport134 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 MFA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Mafia Island (MFA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,661 miles (7,502 km, 4,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Mafia Island and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Mafia Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFA to LPQ?
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