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How far is Luang Prabang from Chiang Mai?

The distance between Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 223 miles / 359 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 5 minutes.

Chiang Mai International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 222.838 miles
  • 358.623 kilometers
  • 193.641 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 222.670 miles
  • 358.353 kilometers
  • 193.495 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Chiang Mai International Airport
City: Chiang Mai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CNX
ICAO Code: VTCC
Coordinates: 18°46′0″N, 98°57′45″E
Destination Luang Prabang International Airport
City: Luang Prabang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LPQ
ICAO Code: VLLB
Coordinates: 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E

Airlines flying from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Luang Prabang (LPQ)

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