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PFN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,936 mi
14,380 km · 7,765 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,936 miles (14,380 km, 7,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Panama City and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to LPQ?
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