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How far is Luang Prabang from Guilin?

The distance between Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guilin (KWL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Guilin to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.260 miles
  • 1001.430 kilometers
  • 540.729 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
  • 622.495 miles
  • 1001.809 kilometers
  • 540.933 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 Guilin to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Guilin to Luang Prabang generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
City: Guilin
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: KWL
ICAO Code: ZGKL
Coordinates: 25°13′5″N, 110°2′20″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