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PYK to LPQ: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
3,282 mi
5,282 km · 2,852 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from LPQ?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3,282 miles (5,282 km, 2,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 PYK to LPQ?
Nonstop service on PYK–LPQ 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 6h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYK to LPQ?
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