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XNN to LPQ: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 999 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from LPQ?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Xining and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to LPQ?
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