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SMD to LPQ: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,193 mi
13,186 km · 7,120 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from LPQ?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,193 miles (13,186 km, 7,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 SMD to LPQ?
Nonstop service on SMD–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 16h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Wayne IN and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to LPQ?
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Why are some SMD to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMD–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.