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MKC to LPQ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,217 mi
13,225 km · 7,141 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from LPQ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,217 miles (13,225 km, 7,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Kansas City and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to LPQ?
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