How far is Luang Prabang from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1179 miles / 1898 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1179.386 miles
- 1898.038 kilometers
- 1024.858 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- 1185.462 miles
- 1907.815 kilometers
- 1030.138 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 Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″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 |