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SEE to LPQ: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,971 mi
12,828 km · 6,927 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from LPQ?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,971 miles (12,828 km, 6,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 El Cajon and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 14 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to LPQ?
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