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How far is Guilin from Luang Prabang?

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

The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Guilin (KWL) is 989 miles / 1591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.

Luang Prabang International Airport – Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

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Distance from Luang Prabang to Guilin

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Guilin. 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 Luang Prabang to Guilin?

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

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

On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Guilin 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 Luang Prabang to Guilin

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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