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MSN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,020 mi
12,908 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,020 miles (12,908 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSN to LPQ?
Nonstop service on MSN–LPQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Madison and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 13 hours ahead of Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to LPQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSN–LPQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSN to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSN–LPQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.