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How far is Luang Prabang from Hechi?

The distance between Hechi (Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 489 miles / 788 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hechi (HCJ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.

Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Hechi to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 489.466 miles
  • 787.719 kilometers
  • 425.334 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
  • 490.024 miles
  • 788.617 kilometers
  • 425.819 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 Hechi to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Hechi to Luang Prabang 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 Hechi to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport
City: Hechi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HCJ
ICAO Code: ZGHC
Coordinates: 24°48′18″N, 107°41′58″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