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How far is Luang Prabang from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 2631 miles / 4234 kilometers / 2286 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Herat (HEA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3873 miles / 6233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 4 minutes.

Herat International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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2631
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4234
Kilometers
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2286
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 28 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
290 kg

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Distance from Herat to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2630.861 miles
  • 4233.961 kilometers
  • 2286.156 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
  • 2628.060 miles
  • 4229.452 kilometers
  • 2283.722 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 Herat to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 5 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Herat to Luang Prabang generates about 290 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 290 kilograms equals 640 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Herat to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″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