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VNY to LPQ: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,842 mi
12,620 km · 6,814 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from LPQ?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,842 miles (12,620 km, 6,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Van Nuys and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 14 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to LPQ?
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