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How far is Xining from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Xining (XNN) is 1602 miles / 2578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 28 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.352 miles
  • 1725.783 kilometers
  • 931.848 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
  • 1075.825 miles
  • 1731.373 kilometers
  • 934.867 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Xining generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

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 Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E