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How far is Yichang from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Yichang (YIH) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Yichang Sanxia Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Yichang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.250 miles
  • 1471.342 kilometers
  • 794.461 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
  • 915.304 miles
  • 1473.039 kilometers
  • 795.377 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 Yichang?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Yichang Sanxia Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Yichang generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Yichang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH).

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 Yichang Sanxia Airport
City: Yichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIH
ICAO Code: ZHYC
Coordinates: 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″E