Nonstop flight route between Luang Prabang, Laos and Salton City, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(19°53'49"N by 102°9'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Distance from LPQ to SAS:
7,987.73 miles (12,854.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos and Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,988 miles (or 12,855 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 Salton Sea 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 Salton Sea 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: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -84 feet (-26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS 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".
- 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.
- 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 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 Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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 Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |