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SNA to LPQ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,893 mi
12,702 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from LPQ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,893 miles (12,702 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Santa Ana and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LPQ?
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