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PTK to LPQ: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,100 mi
13,035 km · 7,038 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from LPQ?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,100 miles (13,035 km, 7,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Pontiac and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to LPQ?
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