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How far is Lanzhou from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Lanzhou (LHW) is 1529 miles / 2461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.148 miles
  • 1736.720 kilometers
  • 937.754 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
  • 1082.566 miles
  • 1742.221 kilometers
  • 940.724 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 Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Lanzhou generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

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 Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
City: Lanzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LHW
ICAO Code: ZLLL
Coordinates: 36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E