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Flights between Hanoi (HAN) and Luang Prabang (LPQ)

Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam ↔ Luang Phabang International Airport, Laos

A direct route between Hanoi and Luang Prabang appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

QVVietnam Airlines (VN)
Distance
407 km
253 miles
Est. flight time
1h 1m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Vietnam

Jan
25°
30/20
15mm
Feb
26°
31/21
20mm
Mar
28°
33/23
30mm
Apr
30°
35/25
50mm
May
33°
38/28
130mm
Jun
33°
38/28
180mm
Jul
33°
38/28
200mm
Aug
32°
37/27
250mm
Sep
31°
36/26
290mm
Oct
29°
34/24
290mm
Nov
27°
32/22
80mm
Dec
25°
30/20
25mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Laos

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
30°
35/25
15mm
Mar
33°
38/28
30mm
Apr
34°
39/29
90mm
May
32°
37/27
240mm
Jun
32°
37/27
280mm
Jul
31°
36/26
290mm
Aug
31°
36/26
320mm
Sep
31°
36/26
220mm
Oct
30°
35/25
80mm
Nov
29°
34/24
15mm
Dec
27°
32/22
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Laos: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Hanoi from Luang Prabang?

Hanoi (HAN) and Luang Prabang (LPQ) are around 407 km (253 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 1m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HAN–LPQ route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include QV, Vietnam Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Hanoi and Luang Prabang?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Laos?

Across Laos, the warmest month on average is April, with mean temperatures around 34°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Laos?

The UK FCDO currently rates Laos as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.