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How far is Taplejung from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Taplejung (Taplejung Airport) is 970 miles / 1560 kilometers / 843 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Taplejung (TPJ) is 1737 miles / 2795 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 23 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Taplejung Airport

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970
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1560
Kilometers
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843
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 20 min
Time Difference
1 h 15 min
CO2 emission
149 kg

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Taplejung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.616 miles
  • 1560.446 kilometers
  • 842.574 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
  • 969.105 miles
  • 1559.623 kilometers
  • 842.129 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 Taplejung?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Taplejung Airport (TPJ)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Taplejung generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Taplejung

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

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 Taplejung Airport
City: Taplejung
Country: Nepal Flag of Nepal
IATA Code: TPJ
ICAO Code: VNTJ
Coordinates: 27°21′3″N, 87°41′42″E