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How far is Luang Prabang from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 2989 miles / 4810 kilometers / 2597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 5846 miles / 9409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 117 hours 54 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2988.681 miles
  • 4809.816 kilometers
  • 2597.093 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
  • 2984.133 miles
  • 4802.497 kilometers
  • 2593.141 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 Sharjah to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Luang Prabang generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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