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How far is Luang Namtha from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 2289 miles / 3683 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 13 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Louang Namtha Airport

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Luang Namtha

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ruoqiang Town to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.856 miles
  • 2371.941 kilometers
  • 1280.746 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
  • 1476.208 miles
  • 2375.727 kilometers
  • 1282.790 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 Ruoqiang Town to Luang Namtha?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Luang Namtha generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Luang Namtha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E
Destination Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E