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MQT to LPQ: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,820 mi
12,586 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, 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 MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 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 MQT from LPQ?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,820 miles (12,586 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Gwinn and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to LPQ?
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