About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), Dakar, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,690 miles (or 12,376 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPQ / VLLB
Airport Names:
  1. Luang Prabang International Airport
  2. ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DKR / GOOY
Airport Names:
  1. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
  2. Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor
Location: Dakar, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°44'21"N by 17°29'23"W
Area Served: Dakar
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 85 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from DKR
More Information: DKR Maps & Info

Facts about Luang Prabang International Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Luang Prabang International Airport", another name for LPQ is "ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ".
  • 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.

Facts about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR):

  • The furthest airport from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (meaning Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,138 miles (19,533 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Because of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Léopold Sédar Senghor 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 2007, Patrick Smith, author of the Ask the Pilot column for Salon.com, called it the "World's Worst Airport", commenting that he found there "only squalor, an unnerving sense of confinement and to some extent danger".
  • The airport was a Space Shuttle landing site until 1987, when it was determined that a dip in the runway could damage the shuttle upon landing.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport handled 1,500,000 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport", another name for DKR is "Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor".
  • The closest airport to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kaolack Airport (KLC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) ESE of DKR.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) has 2 runways.
  • The airport is also home to the French Air Force's Dakar-Ouakam Air Base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Luang Prabang International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Luang Prabang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.68 miles (86.40 km) SSWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
255.30 miles (89.00 km) NNWOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
372.76 miles (117.10 km) ESEXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
488.37 miles (142.21 km) NNWLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as origin Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
5114.61 miles (184.45 km) WNWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
6117.22 miles (188.64 km) NNEDien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)Dien Bien Phu, VietnamView Dien Bien Phu Airport on a map Set DIN as origin Airport Set DIN as destination Airport Get more information about Dien Bien Phu Airport
7134.49 miles (216.44 km) SSEWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as origin Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
8148.02 miles (238.22 km) WChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as origin Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
9149.90 miles (241.24 km) WNWTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as origin Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
10169.60 miles (272.94 km) NNWXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
11172.25 miles (277.20 km) SLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as origin Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
12178.28 miles (286.91 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as origin Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
13178.51 miles (287.29 km) SWPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as origin Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
14189.94 miles (305.68 km) WNWKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
15206.67 miles (332.61 km) WSWLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as origin Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Luang Prabang International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Luang Prabang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,040.07 miles (19,376.56 km) SSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
211,998.46 miles (19,309.60 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
311,985.58 miles (19,288.87 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
411,958.20 miles (19,244.81 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
511,938.39 miles (19,212.92 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
611,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
711,935.65 miles (19,208.53 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
811,916.67 miles (19,177.98 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
911,913.11 miles (19,172.24 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1011,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1111,912.47 miles (19,171.22 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1211,902.63 miles (19,155.38 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1311,890.55 miles (19,135.93 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1411,854.57 miles (19,078.04 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1511,849.27 miles (19,069.50 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as origin Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.62 miles (168.38 km) ESEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
2111.94 miles (180.15 km) SSEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
3113.53 miles (182.71 km) NESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
4168.52 miles (271.21 km) SSECap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
5169.24 miles (272.36 km) NERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
6171.32 miles (275.71 km) SSEZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
7211.68 miles (340.67 km) SEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
8214.81 miles (345.70 km) NEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
9232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
10253.55 miles (408.04 km) NNENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
11254.97 miles (410.34 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
12262.54 miles (422.52 km) SSEBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
13266.13 miles (428.30 km) ESETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
14268.25 miles (431.70 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
15282.78 miles (455.08 km) ENEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) SKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
212,137.24 miles (19,532.95 km) SEBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
312,118.12 miles (19,502.18 km) WSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
412,098.15 miles (19,470.04 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
512,097.40 miles (19,468.83 km) SUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
612,095.24 miles (19,465.36 km) WGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,094.69 miles (19,464.47 km) WVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
812,084.31 miles (19,447.76 km) SSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
912,080.62 miles (19,441.83 km) WSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1012,070.54 miles (19,425.60 km) WLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1112,064.39 miles (19,415.71 km) WSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,064.34 miles (19,415.63 km) WMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,061.23 miles (19,410.63 km) WSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1412,057.06 miles (19,403.92 km) WSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1512,051.55 miles (19,395.03 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport