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SOT to LPQ: distance & flight time
Sodankyla (Sodankyla Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,570 mi
7,355 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- SOT — Sodankyla Airport · Sodankyla, Finland
- 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 SOT
- KTT · Kittilä Airport51 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport61 mi away
- IVL · Ivalo Airport86 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport95 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 SOT from LPQ?
The flight distance from Sodankyla (SOT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,570 miles (7,355 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOT to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Sodankyla and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Sodankyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOT to LPQ?
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