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ROA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,481 mi
13,648 km · 7,369 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,481 miles (13,648 km, 7,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 ROA to LPQ?
Nonstop service on ROA–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 17h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to LPQ?
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Why are some ROA to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–LPQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.