How far is Putao from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Putao (Putao Airport) is 505 miles / 812 kilometers / 439 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Putao (PBU) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Luang Namtha to Putao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 504.620 miles
• 812.107 kilometers
• 438.503 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

• 505.901 miles
• 814.169 kilometers
• 439.616 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 Putao?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Putao Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Putao?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Putao Airport (PBU)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Putao generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Putao

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

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	Putao Airport
City:	Putao
Country:	Burma
IATA Code:	PBU
ICAO Code:	VYPT
Coordinates:	27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E