BKK to LPQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) is 708 km (440 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LPQ to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Luang Phabang?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) is 708 km (440 mi, 382 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to LPQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LPQ is roughly north of BKK.
How is the BKK to LPQ route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-LPQ in IATA codes and VTBS-VLLB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Luang Phabang International Airport is LPQ (VLLB).
| BKK | LPQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Luang Phabang International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VLLB |
| Country | Thailand | Laos |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 955 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #783 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LPQ sits 950 ft (290 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to LPQ
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| QV | Lao Airlines | LAO | Lao | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, EY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Luang Phabang?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) are 708 km (440 mi, 382 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to LPQ?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and LPQ takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LPQ from BKK?
Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) lies roughly north of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to LPQ?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-LPQ route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines.
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