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How far is Sŏndŏng-ni from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Sŏndŏng-ni (Sondok Airport) is 2011 miles / 3236 kilometers / 1748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sŏndŏng-ni (DSO) is 2806 miles / 4516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 24 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Sondok Airport

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2011
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3236
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1748
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Distance from Luang Namtha to Sŏndŏng-ni

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Sŏndŏng-ni. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2011.030 miles
  • 3236.439 kilometers
  • 1747.537 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
  • 2011.202 miles
  • 3236.716 kilometers
  • 1747.687 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 Namtha to Sŏndŏng-ni?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Sondok Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Sondok Airport (DSO)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Sŏndŏng-ni generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 483 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 Namtha to Sŏndŏng-ni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Sondok Airport (DSO).

Airport information

Origin Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E
Destination Sondok Airport
City: Sŏndŏng-ni
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: DSO
ICAO Code: ZKSD
Coordinates: 39°44′42″N, 127°28′26″E