# Distance from Luang Phabang (LPQ) to Minneapolis (MSP)

> 12,645 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,645 km / 7,857 mi / 6,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:24 in Luang Phabang, it's 10:24 in Minneapolis)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (MSP is lower than LPQ)

## Airports

### [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

### [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMSP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -93.220000
- Elevation: 842 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:24 in Luang Phabang, it's 10:24 in Minneapolis.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport (MSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msp-minneapolis-minneapolis-st-paul-internationalwold-chamberlain-airport/1ef266df-2c52-6976-8b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)