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How far is Lincang from Luang Prabang?

The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Lincang (LNJ) is 521 miles / 838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

Luang Prabang International Airport – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Luang Prabang to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.749 miles
  • 479.180 kilometers
  • 258.736 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
  • 298.639 miles
  • 480.612 kilometers
  • 259.510 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 Luang Prabang to Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Lincang Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Lincang generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E