Nonstop flight route between Houma, Louisiana, United States and Luang Prabang, Laos:
Departure Airport:
(29°33'59"N by 90°39'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E)
Distance from HUM to LPQ:
8,914.15 miles (14,345.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM), Houma, Louisiana, United States and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,914 miles (or 14,346 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Houma–Terrebonne Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Houma–Terrebonne Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUM / KHUM |
| Airport Name: | Houma–Terrebonne Airport |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°33'59"N by 90°39'38"W |
| Area Served: | Houma, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Houma–Terrebonne Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUM |
| More Information: | HUM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LPQ / VLLB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Luang Prabang, Laos |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LPQ |
| More Information: | LPQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM):
- The furthest airport from Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,143 miles (17,934 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Houma–Terrebonne Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Houma–Terrebonne Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) NE of HUM.
- Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ):
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of LPQ.
- Because of Luang Prabang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Luang Prabang International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Luang Prabang International Airport", another name for LPQ is "ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ".
- The furthest airport from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Luang Prabang International Airport (meaning Luang Prabang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,040 miles (19,377 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.12 miles (61.34 km) NE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.59 miles (66.93 km) ENE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) WNW | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 43.54 miles (70.08 km) ENE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 50.19 miles (80.77 km) NE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) NNW | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 80.25 miles (129.15 km) WNW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 90.92 miles (146.33 km) WNW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 93.40 miles (150.31 km) NNW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 110.00 miles (177.03 km) NW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 111.51 miles (179.46 km) ENE | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 111.94 miles (180.15 km) N | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 119.22 miles (191.86 km) ENE | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 141.76 miles (228.14 km) ENE | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 144.25 miles (232.15 km) NE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,143.39 miles (17,933.51 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,935.78 miles (17,599.39 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,922.82 miles (17,578.53 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,910.21 miles (17,558.23 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,908.60 miles (17,555.65 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,899.50 miles (17,541.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,897.79 miles (17,538.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,881.71 miles (17,512.36 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,876.35 miles (17,503.74 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,866.89 miles (17,488.53 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,856.67 miles (17,472.07 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,856.43 miles (17,471.69 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,851.24 miles (17,463.33 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,836.72 miles (17,439.97 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,833.75 miles (17,435.18 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 2 | 55.30 miles (89.00 km) NNW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.10 km) ESE | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.21 km) NNW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 5 | 114.61 miles (184.45 km) WNW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 6 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) NNE | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 134.49 miles (216.44 km) SSE | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 8 | 148.02 miles (238.22 km) W | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 9 | 149.90 miles (241.24 km) WNW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 169.60 miles (272.94 km) NNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 172.25 miles (277.20 km) S | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 12 | 178.28 miles (286.91 km) SSE | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.29 km) SW | Phrae Airport (PRH) | Phrae, Thailand | |
| 14 | 189.94 miles (305.68 km) WNW | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 206.67 miles (332.61 km) WSW | Lampang Airport (LPT) | Lampang, Thailand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,998.46 miles (19,309.60 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,985.58 miles (19,288.87 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,958.20 miles (19,244.81 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,938.39 miles (19,212.92 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,916.67 miles (19,177.98 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.11 miles (19,172.24 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,902.63 miles (19,155.38 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,890.55 miles (19,135.93 km) S | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 11,854.57 miles (19,078.04 km) SSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,849.27 miles (19,069.50 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |