How far is Luang Prabang from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers / 1238 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1905 miles / 3066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 25 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Shanghai to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1424.279 miles
- 2292.154 kilometers
- 1237.664 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- 1424.121 miles
- 2291.900 kilometers
- 1237.527 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 Shanghai to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Luang Prabang generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″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 |