About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), Luang Prabang, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,842 miles (or 12,620 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VNY / KVNY
Airport Name: Van Nuys Airport
Location: Van Nuys, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W
Area Served: Los Angeles, California
Operator/Owner: Los Angeles World Airports
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 802 feet (244 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival 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
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Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):

  • A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
  • The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
  • Legend has it that Burbank Airport provided the setting for Humphrey Bogart's famous goodbye in the film Casablanca.
  • The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys 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.
  • Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.

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.
  • Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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".
  • The closest airport to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) is Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) SSW of LPQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Van Nuys Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Van Nuys Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.56 miles (8.94 km) NEWhiteman Airport (WHP)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Whiteman Airport on a map Set WHP as origin Airport Set WHP as destination Airport Get more information about Whiteman Airport
27.53 miles (12.13 km) EBob Hope Airport (BUR)Burbank, California, United StatesView Bob Hope Airport on a map Set BUR as origin Airport Set BUR as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Hope Airport
313.58 miles (21.85 km) SSanta Monica Airport (SMO)Santa Monica, California, United StatesView Santa Monica Airport on a map Set SMO as origin Airport Set SMO as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Monica Airport
419.05 miles (30.66 km) SSELos Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles, California, United StatesView Los Angeles International Airport on a map Set LAX as origin Airport Set LAX as destination Airport Get more information about Los Angeles International Airport
521.71 miles (34.94 km) SSEHawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)Hawthorne, California, United StatesView Hawthorne Municipal Airport on a map Set HHR as origin Airport Set HHR as destination Airport Get more information about Hawthorne Municipal Airport
626.21 miles (42.18 km) SSECompton/Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton, California, United StatesView Compton/Woodley Airport on a map Set CPM as origin Airport Set CPM as destination Airport Get more information about Compton/Woodley Airport
727.40 miles (44.09 km) ESESan Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT)El Monte, California, United StatesView San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport on a map Set EMT as origin Airport Set EMT as destination Airport Get more information about San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport
829.37 miles (47.26 km) SSEZamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA)Torrance, California, United StatesView Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip on a map Set TOA as origin Airport Set TOA as destination Airport Get more information about Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip
933.30 miles (53.59 km) SELong Beach Airport (JLB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set JLB as origin Airport Set JLB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
1033.30 miles (53.59 km) SELong Beach Airport (LGB)Long Beach, California, United StatesView Long Beach Airport on a map Set LGB as origin Airport Set LGB as destination Airport Get more information about Long Beach Airport
1133.99 miles (54.70 km) WNWSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1236.61 miles (58.91 km) WNaval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD)Point Mugu, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Point Mugu on a map Set NTD as origin Airport Set NTD as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Point Mugu
1337.09 miles (59.68 km) NEPalmdale Regional Airport (PMD)Palmdale, California, United StatesView Palmdale Regional Airport on a map Set PMD as origin Airport Set PMD as destination Airport Get more information about Palmdale Regional Airport
1437.39 miles (60.17 km) SEFullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)Fullerton, California, United StatesView Fullerton Municipal Airport on a map Set FUL as origin Airport Set FUL as destination Airport Get more information about Fullerton Municipal Airport
1539.84 miles (64.11 km) NNEGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Van Nuys Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Van Nuys Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
511,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1311,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1511,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport