How far is Kathmandu from Luang Prabang?
The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) is 1190 miles / 1915 kilometers / 1034 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 1993 miles / 3208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 38 minutes.
Luang Prabang International Airport – Tribhuvan International Airport
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Distance from Luang Prabang to Kathmandu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Kathmandu. 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 Luang Prabang to Kathmandu?
The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Tribhuvan International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Kathmandu?
Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)
On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Kathmandu 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 Luang Prabang to Kathmandu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM).
Airport information
| Origin | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |
| Destination | Tribhuvan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kathmandu |
| Country: | Nepal  |
| IATA Code: | KTM |
| ICAO Code: | VNKT |
| Coordinates: | 27°41′47″N, 85°21′32″E |