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PCQ to CID: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
7,962 mi
12,813 km · 6,919 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 mi away
Near CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PCQ from CID?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 7,962 miles (12,813 km, 6,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 PCQ to CID?
Nonstop service on PCQ–CID 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 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCQ to CID?
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Why are some PCQ to CID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCQ–CID 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.