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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Lincang?

The distance between Lincang (Lincang Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 24 minutes.

Lincang Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Lincang to Dien Bien Phu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lincang to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.540 miles
  • 401.595 kilometers
  • 216.844 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
  • 249.735 miles
  • 401.909 kilometers
  • 217.014 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 Lincang to Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Lincang Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincang Airport (LNJ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Lincang to Dien Bien Phu generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincang to Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincang Airport (LNJ) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

Airport information

Origin Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E
Destination Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E