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How far is Luang Namtha from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 581 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 42 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Luang Namtha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Daocheng County to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.312 miles
  • 935.531 kilometers
  • 505.146 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
  • 583.442 miles
  • 938.959 kilometers
  • 506.997 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 Daocheng County to Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Luang Namtha generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

Airport information

Origin Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E
Destination Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E