How far is Luang Prabang from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 7533 miles / 12123 kilometers / 6546 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7532.809 miles
- 12122.881 kilometers
- 6545.832 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- 7521.103 miles
- 12104.042 kilometers
- 6535.660 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 San Francisco to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 14 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Luang Prabang generates about 931 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 931 kilograms equals 2 052 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| 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 |