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RFD to LPQ: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,087 mi
13,014 km · 7,027 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from LPQ?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,087 miles (13,014 km, 7,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Rockford and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to LPQ?
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