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SHN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,012 mi
11,285 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,012 miles (11,285 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Shelton and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 14 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to LPQ?
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