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SKD to LPQ: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
2,489 mi
4,006 km · 2,163 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- 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 SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 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 SKD from LPQ?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 2,489 miles (4,006 km, 2,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 SKD to LPQ?
Nonstop service on SKD–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 5h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 2 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to LPQ?
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Why are some SKD to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–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.