How far is Luang Prabang from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1744 miles / 2807 kilometers / 1516 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 3252 miles / 5233 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 45 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1744.442 miles
- 2807.407 kilometers
- 1515.878 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- 1745.106 miles
- 2808.476 kilometers
- 1516.456 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 Colombo to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Colombo to Luang Prabang generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″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 |