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How far is Luang Prabang from Yushu?

The distance between Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 945 miles / 1521 kilometers / 822 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yushu (YUS) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 33 minutes.

Yushu Batang Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Yushu to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 945.393 miles
  • 1521.463 kilometers
  • 821.524 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
  • 948.225 miles
  • 1526.020 kilometers
  • 823.985 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 Yushu to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Yushu Batang Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Yushu to Luang Prabang generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yushu Batang Airport (YUS) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Yushu Batang Airport
City: Yushu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YUS
ICAO Code: ZYLS
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″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