How far is Loikaw from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Loikaw (LIW) is 549 miles / 883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 56 minutes.

Distance from Luang Namtha to Loikaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 285.380 miles
• 459.274 kilometers
• 247.988 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

• 285.105 miles
• 458.833 kilometers
• 247.750 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 Loikaw?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Loikaw Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Loikaw?

The time difference between Luang Namtha and Loikaw is 30 minutes. Loikaw is 30 minutes behind Luang Namtha.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Loikaw Airport (LIW)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Loikaw generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Loikaw

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

Airport information

Origin	Louang Namtha Airport
City:	Luang Namtha
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	LXG
ICAO Code:	VLLN
Coordinates:	20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E

Destination	Loikaw Airport
City:	Loikaw
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	LIW
ICAO Code:	VYLK
Coordinates:	19°41′29″N, 97°12′53″E