How far is Luang Prabang from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 4831 miles / 7775 kilometers / 4198 nautical miles.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4831.108 miles
- 7774.914 kilometers
- 4198.118 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- 4827.181 miles
- 7768.595 kilometers
- 4194.706 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 Longyearbyen to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Luang Prabang International Airport is 9 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Luang Prabang generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 239 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Longyearbyen to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |