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How far is Tianshui from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers / 847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Tianshui (THQ) is 1388 miles / 2233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 21 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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975
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847
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Distance from Luang Namtha to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 974.685 miles
  • 1568.604 kilometers
  • 846.978 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
  • 977.599 miles
  • 1573.294 kilometers
  • 849.511 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Tianshui generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E