Luang Prabang

32 flight routes pass within 25 km 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.
32Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🛕 CityType

Routes that pass it32

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 km Both Sides TPE → CNX Taipei to Chiang Mai · 1 km Both Sides CNX → CAN Chiang Mai to Guangzhou · 2 km Both Sides BKK → LPQ Bangkok to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides FRA → LPQ Frankfurt to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → BKK Luang Prabang to Bangkok · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → FRA Luang Prabang to Frankfurt · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → PKZ Luang Prabang to Pakse · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → PNH Luang Prabang to Phnom-penh · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → REP Luang Prabang to Siem-reap · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → SAI Luang Prabang to Siem Reap · 3 km Both Sides LPQ → VTE Luang Prabang to Vientiane · 3 km Both Sides PKZ → LPQ Pakse to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides PNH → LPQ Phnom-penh to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides REP → LPQ Siem-reap to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides SAI → LPQ Siem Reap to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides VTE → LPQ Vientiane to Luang Prabang · 3 km Both Sides HKG → MAA Hong Kong to Madras · 4 km Right MAA → HKG Madras to Hong Kong · 4 km Left BOS → SIN Boston to Singapore · 5 km Right SIN → BOS Singapore to Boston · 5 km Left CNX → HAN Chiang Mai to Hanoi · 6 km Right HAN → CNX Hanoi to Chiang Mai · 6 km Left MCT → MNL Muscat to Manila · 6 km Left MNL → MCT Manila to Muscat · 6 km Right ELS → PVG East London to Shanghai · 8 km Right PVG → ELS Shanghai to East London · 8 km Left BLR → MFM Bangalore to Macau · 19 km Right MFM → BLR Macau to Bangalore · 19 km 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 — 32 flight routes pass within 25 km 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.