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SME to LPQ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
8,477 mi
13,643 km · 7,366 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from LPQ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 8,477 miles (13,643 km, 7,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Somerset and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LPQ?
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