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MXZ to LPQ: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
945 mi
1,521 km · 821 nm
2h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
945 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, China
- 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 MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from LPQ?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 945 miles (1,521 km, 821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 31m 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 MXZ to LPQ?
Nonstop service on MXZ–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 2h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Meixian and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to LPQ?
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Why are some MXZ to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MXZ–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.