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MLX to LPQ: distance & flight time
Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,990 mi
6,421 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
- 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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 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 MLX from LPQ?
The flight distance from Malatya (MLX) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,990 miles (6,421 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLX to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Malatya and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Malatya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLX to LPQ?
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