# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Luang Phabang (LPQ)

> 1,914 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,914 km / 1,189 mi / 1,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 17:52 in Kathmandu, it's 19:07 in Luang Phabang)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,435 ft (LPQ is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 17:52 in Kathmandu, it's 19:07 in Luang Phabang.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)