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How far is Luang Prabang from Myitkyina?

The distance between Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.

Myitkyina Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Myitkyina to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.571 miles
  • 783.060 kilometers
  • 422.818 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
  • 487.465 miles
  • 784.499 kilometers
  • 423.595 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 Myitkyina to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Myitkyina Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Myitkyina Airport (MYT) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Myitkyina to Luang Prabang generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Myitkyina to Luang Prabang

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

Airport information

Origin Myitkyina Airport
City: Myitkyina
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MYT
ICAO Code: VYMK
Coordinates: 25°23′0″N, 97°21′6″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