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How far is Luang Prabang from Sittwe?

The distance between Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 45 minutes.

Sittwe Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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604
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972
Kilometers
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525
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Flight time duration
1 h 38 min
CO2 emission
113 kg

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Distance from Sittwe to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 604.057 miles
  • 972.136 kilometers
  • 524.911 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
  • 603.148 miles
  • 970.673 kilometers
  • 524.121 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 Sittwe to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Sittwe Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Sittwe to Luang Prabang generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sittwe Airport
City: Sittwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: AKY
ICAO Code: VYSW
Coordinates: 20°7′57″N, 92°52′21″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