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How far is Luang Prabang from Varanasi?

The distance between Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 1289 miles / 2074 kilometers / 1120 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 2121 miles / 3413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 39 minutes.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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1289
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2074
Kilometers
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1120
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 56 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
166 kg

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Distance from Varanasi to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1288.907 miles
  • 2074.294 kilometers
  • 1120.029 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
  • 1287.475 miles
  • 2071.990 kilometers
  • 1118.785 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 Varanasi to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Varanasi to Luang Prabang generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″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