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How far is Luang Prabang from Hanoi?

The distance between Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers / 220 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.

Noi Bai International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Hanoi to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 253.168 miles
  • 407.434 kilometers
  • 219.997 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
  • 252.974 miles
  • 407.123 kilometers
  • 219.829 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 Hanoi to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hanoi and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Hanoi and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Hanoi to Luang Prabang generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Noi Bai International Airport
City: Hanoi
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: HAN
ICAO Code: VVNB
Coordinates: 21°13′16″N, 105°48′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

Airlines flying from Hanoi (HAN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ)

Lao Airlines
Vietnam Airlines