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SZF to LPQ: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
4,070 mi
6,550 km · 3,536 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from LPQ?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 4,070 miles (6,550 km, 3,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Samsun and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 4 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to LPQ?
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