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How far is Pleiku from Luang Prabang?

The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 561 miles / 902 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 6 minutes.

Luang Prabang International Airport – Pleiku Airport

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Distance from Luang Prabang to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 560.576 miles
  • 902.160 kilometers
  • 487.128 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
  • 561.594 miles
  • 903.798 kilometers
  • 488.012 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Pleiku?

There is no time difference between Luang Prabang and Pleiku.

Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Pleiku generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Pleiku

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

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 Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E