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How far is Luang Prabang from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 424 miles / 683 kilometers / 369 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Don Mueang International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 424.196 miles
  • 682.677 kilometers
  • 368.616 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
  • 426.059 miles
  • 685.676 kilometers
  • 370.235 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 Bangkok to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Bangkok and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Luang Prabang generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 193 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″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