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How far is Luang Namtha from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 682 miles / 1097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 12 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Luang Namtha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.945 miles
  • 785.272 kilometers
  • 424.013 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
  • 490.203 miles
  • 788.905 kilometers
  • 425.975 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 Bangkok to Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Luang Namtha?

There is no time difference between Bangkok and Luang Namtha.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Luang Namtha generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″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