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ZHY to LPQ: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Luang Prabang (Luang Phabang International Airport)
1,234 mi
1,987 km · 1,073 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from LPQ?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1,234 miles (1,987 km, 1,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to LPQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m 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 Zhongwei and Luang Prabang?
Luang Prabang is 1 hour behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to LPQ?
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