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How far is Luang Prabang from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 4912 miles / 7905 kilometers / 4268 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4912.063 miles
  • 7905.199 kilometers
  • 4268.466 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
  • 4922.479 miles
  • 7921.963 kilometers
  • 4277.518 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 Sydney to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Sydney to Luang Prabang generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Luang Prabang

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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