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SEM to LPQ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,777 mi
14,125 km · 7,627 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from LPQ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,777 miles (14,125 km, 7,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Selma and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LPQ?
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