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How far is Luang Prabang from Yangon?

The distance between Yangon (Yangon International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 446 miles / 718 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yangon (RGN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.

Yangon International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Yangon to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 445.928 miles
  • 717.651 kilometers
  • 387.501 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
  • 445.856 miles
  • 717.536 kilometers
  • 387.439 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 Yangon to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Yangon International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yangon International Airport (RGN) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Yangon to Luang Prabang generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yangon International Airport
City: Yangon
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: RGN
ICAO Code: VYYY
Coordinates: 16°54′26″N, 96°7′59″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