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MWL to LPQ: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,560 mi
13,776 km · 7,438 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from LPQ?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,560 miles (13,776 km, 7,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Mineral Wells and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to LPQ?
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