# Distance from Luang Phabang (LPQ) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,453 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,453 km / 4,631 mi / 4,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:02 in Luang Phabang, it's 17:02 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 919 ft (RIX 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

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:02 in Luang Phabang, it's 17:02 in Riga.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)