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How far is Yan'an from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers / 1020 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Yan'an (ENY) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 27 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Yan'an Nanniwan Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Yan'an

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Yan'an. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1173.770 miles
  • 1889.000 kilometers
  • 1019.978 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
  • 1176.549 miles
  • 1893.473 kilometers
  • 1022.393 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 Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Yan'an generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

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 Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City: Yan'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ENY
ICAO Code: ZLYA
Coordinates: 36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E