How far is Sanming from Luang Prabang?
The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 1093 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Sanming (SQJ) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 43 minutes.
Luang Prabang International Airport – Shaxian Airport
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Distance from Luang Prabang to Sanming
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Sanming. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1092.558 miles
- 1758.302 kilometers
- 949.407 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- 1091.822 miles
- 1757.118 kilometers
- 948.768 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 Sanming?
The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Sanming?
Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)
On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Sanming generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 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 Sanming
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).
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 | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E |