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How far is Luang Prabang from Yichang?

The distance between Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 818 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yichang (YIH) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1433 miles / 2306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Yichang Sanxia Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Yichang to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.997 miles
  • 1514.387 kilometers
  • 817.704 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
  • 942.577 miles
  • 1516.931 kilometers
  • 819.077 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 Yichang to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Yichang Sanxia Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Yichang to Luang Prabang generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Yichang Sanxia Airport
City: Yichang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIH
ICAO Code: ZHYC
Coordinates: 30°40′15″N, 111°26′27″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