How far is Luang Prabang from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1093 miles / 1758 kilometers / 949 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 42 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1092.558 miles
- 1758.302 kilometers
- 949.407 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- 1091.822 miles
- 1757.118 kilometers
- 948.768 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 Sanming to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Sanming to Luang Prabang generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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 |