Luang Prabang

33 flight routes pass within 16 miles of Luang Prabang.

Luang Prabang
🛕 City · Laos

Photo: 松岡明芳 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A UNESCO World Heritage city at the confluence of the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers in northern Laos. The golden-roofed temples amid lush mountains mark the ancient royal capital from the air.
33Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
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Routes that pass it33

HAN → LPQ Hanoi to Luang Prabang · directly overhead Both Sides LPQ → HAN Luang Prabang to Hanoi · directly overhead Both Sides YYZ → KUL Toronto to Kuala Lumpur · directly overhead Both Sides CNX → TPE Chiang Mai to Taipei · 1 mi Both Sides TPE → CNX Taipei to Chiang Mai · 1 mi Both Sides BKK → LPQ Bangkok to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Both Sides CNX → CAN Chiang Mai to Guangzhou · 2 mi Both Sides LPQ → BKK Luang Prabang to Bangkok · 2 mi Both Sides FRA → LPQ Frankfurt to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Right HKG → MAA Hong Kong to Madras · 2 mi Right LPQ → FRA Luang Prabang to Frankfurt · 2 mi Left LPQ → PKZ Luang Prabang to Pakse · 2 mi Right LPQ → PNH Luang Prabang to Phnom Penh · 2 mi Right LPQ → SAI Luang Prabang to Siem Reap · 2 mi Right LPQ → VTE Luang Prabang to Vientiane · 2 mi Right MAA → HKG Madras to Hong Kong · 2 mi Left PKZ → LPQ Pakse to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Left PNH → LPQ Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Left SAI → LPQ Siem Reap to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Left VTE → LPQ Vientiane to Luang Prabang · 2 mi Left BKK → MSP Bangkok to Minneapolis · 3 mi Right MSP → BKK Minneapolis to Bangkok · 3 mi Left BOS → SIN Boston to Singapore · 4 mi Right CNX → HAN Chiang Mai to Hanoi · 4 mi Right HAN → CNX Hanoi to Chiang Mai · 4 mi Left MCT → MNL Muscat to Manila · 4 mi Left MNL → MCT Manila to Muscat · 4 mi Right SIN → BOS Singapore to Boston · 4 mi Left ELS → PVG East London to Shanghai · 6 mi Right PVG → ELS Shanghai to East London · 6 mi Left BKK → TFU Bangkok to Chengdu · 7 mi Right BKK → KMG Bangkok to Kunming · 15 mi Right KMG → BKK Kunming to Bangkok · 15 mi Left
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you see Luang Prabang from a plane?

Yes — 33 flight routes pass within 16 miles of Luang Prabang. The closest routes include Hanoi to Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Toronto to Kuala Lumpur. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.

Which side of the plane is best for viewing Luang Prabang?

The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Luang Prabang: on a Hanoi to Luang Prabang flight, visible from both sides; on a Luang Prabang to Hanoi flight, visible from both sides; on a Toronto to Kuala Lumpur flight, visible from both sides.