Nonstop flight route between Luang Prabang, Laos and Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E)
Distance from LPQ to LJA:
5,568.25 miles (8,961.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos and Lodja Airport (LJA), Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,568 miles (or 8,961 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 Luang Prabang International Airport and Lodja 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 Luang Prabang International Airport and Lodja Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LJA / FZVA |
| Airport Name: | Lodja Airport |
| Location: | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LJA |
| More Information: | LJA Maps & Info |
Facts about Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ):
- In addition to being known as "Luang Prabang International Airport", another name for LPQ is "ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of LPQ.
- Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lodja Airport (LJA):
- The furthest airport from Lodja Airport (LJA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lodja Airport (meaning Lodja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Lodja Airport (LJA) is Lusambo Airport (LBO), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) S of LJA.
- Because of Lodja Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Lodja 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.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) S | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 152.22 miles (244.98 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) E | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 185.51 miles (298.55 km) SSW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 188.40 miles (303.20 km) S | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) WSW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) S | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 278.53 miles (448.25 km) NW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 280.53 miles (451.47 km) ESE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 287.12 miles (462.07 km) WSW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 298.20 miles (479.90 km) NNE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.21 miles (479.92 km) NNE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 330.34 miles (531.63 km) SSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 14 | 331.12 miles (532.89 km) SSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 15 | 335.00 miles (539.12 km) WNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,436.95 miles (18,405.94 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,307.17 miles (18,197.09 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,307.15 miles (18,197.05 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,304.41 miles (18,192.64 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,299.31 miles (18,184.43 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,288.00 miles (18,166.23 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,270.39 miles (18,137.88 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,235.09 miles (18,081.07 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,234.14 miles (18,079.55 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,227.54 miles (18,068.93 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,223.09 miles (18,061.77 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,209.47 miles (18,039.85 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,205.66 miles (18,033.71 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,195.16 miles (18,016.82 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |