How far is Luang Prabang from Kathmandu?
The distance between Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1987 miles / 3198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 24 minutes.
Tribhuvan International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Kathmandu to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kathmandu to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1189.974 miles
- 1915.078 kilometers
- 1034.059 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- 1189.359 miles
- 1914.088 kilometers
- 1033.525 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 Kathmandu to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Tribhuvan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kathmandu and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Kathmandu to Luang Prabang generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kathmandu to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″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 |