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MWA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,388 mi
13,499 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,388 miles (13,499 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Marion and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Marion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to LPQ?
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