How far is Luang Prabang from Kangding?
The distance between Kangding (Kangding Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 707 miles / 1137 kilometers / 614 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kangding (KGT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 46 minutes.
Kangding Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Kangding to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kangding to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 706.739 miles
- 1137.386 kilometers
- 614.139 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- 709.412 miles
- 1141.688 kilometers
- 616.462 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 Kangding to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Kangding Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Kangding to Luang Prabang generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kangding to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kangding Airport (KGT) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Kangding Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kangding |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | KGT |
| ICAO Code: | ZUKD |
| Coordinates: | 30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E |
| Destination | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |