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RDG to LPQ: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,270 mi
13,310 km · 7,187 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from LPQ?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,270 miles (13,310 km, 7,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 RDG to LPQ?
Nonstop service on RDG–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 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to LPQ?
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