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PWK to LPQ: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,104 mi
13,043 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,104 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 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from LPQ?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,104 miles (13,043 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to LPQ?
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