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How far is Luang Prabang from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 3541 miles / 5699 kilometers / 3077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 5458 miles / 8783 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 108 hours 57 minutes.

King Khalid International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3541.415 miles
  • 5699.355 kilometers
  • 3077.405 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
  • 3535.938 miles
  • 5690.541 kilometers
  • 3072.646 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 Riyadh to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Luang Prabang generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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