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NLD to LPQ: distance & flight time
Nuevo Laredo (Quetzalcóatl International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,857 mi
14,255 km · 7,697 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NLD — Quetzalcóatl International Airport · Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
- 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 NLD
- LRD · Laredo International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport73 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport97 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport101 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 NLD from LPQ?
The flight distance from Nuevo Laredo (NLD) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,857 miles (14,255 km, 7,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLD to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Nuevo Laredo and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 13 hours ahead of Nuevo Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLD to LPQ?
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