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YNS to LPQ: distance & flight time
Nemiscau (Nemiscau Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
7,489 mi
12,053 km · 6,508 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YNS — Nemiscau Airport · Nemiscau, Canada
- 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 YNS
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport108 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport114 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport146 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport149 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 YNS from LPQ?
The flight distance from Nemiscau (YNS) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 7,489 miles (12,053 km, 6,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNS to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNS to LPQ?
Nonstop service on YNS–LPQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nemiscau and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 12 hours ahead of Nemiscau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNS to LPQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YNS–LPQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YNS to LPQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNS–LPQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.