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How far is Luang Prabang from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 4836 miles / 7783 kilometers / 4202 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4836.056 miles
  • 7782.878 kilometers
  • 4202.418 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
  • 4848.723 miles
  • 7803.264 kilometers
  • 4213.426 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 Melbourne to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Luang Prabang generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Luang Prabang International Airport
City: Luang Prabang
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LPQ
ICAO Code: VLLB
Coordinates: 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E