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SOF to LPQ: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,737 mi
7,623 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from LPQ?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,737 miles (7,623 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Sofia and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to LPQ?
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