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How far is Sanya from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Sanya (SYX) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 59 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 553.284 miles
  • 890.424 kilometers
  • 480.791 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
  • 552.820 miles
  • 889.677 kilometers
  • 480.387 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Sanya generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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 Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E