# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Luang Phabang (LPQ)

> 2,787 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,787 km / 1,732 mi / 1,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.5h (When it's 22:47 in Colombo, it's 00:17 in Luang Phabang)
- **Elevation difference**: 925 ft (LPQ is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luang Phabang, Laos
- ICAO: VLLB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.900000, 102.160000
- Elevation: 955 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:47 in Colombo, it's 00:17 in Luang Phabang.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)