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SAW to LPQ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,448 mi
7,159 km · 3,865 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from LPQ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,448 miles (7,159 km, 3,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Istanbul and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to LPQ?
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