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MWQ to LPQ: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
469 mi
755 km · 408 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
469 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from LPQ?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 469 miles (755 km, 408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 MWQ to LPQ?
Nonstop service on MWQ–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 1h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 0.5 hours ahead of Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to LPQ?
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Why are some MWQ to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–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.