How far is Tachileik from Luang Prabang?
The distance between Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) and Tachileik (Tachilek Airport) is 150 miles / 242 kilometers / 130 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Tachileik (THL) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 33 minutes.
Luang Prabang International Airport – Tachilek Airport
Search flights
Distance from Luang Prabang to Tachileik
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Prabang to Tachileik. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 150.067 miles
- 241.510 kilometers
- 130.405 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- 149.904 miles
- 241.247 kilometers
- 130.263 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 Tachileik?
The estimated flight time from Luang Prabang International Airport to Tachilek Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Luang Prabang and Tachileik?
Flight carbon footprint between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tachilek Airport (THL)
On average, flying from Luang Prabang to Tachileik generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 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 Tachileik
See the map of the shortest flight path between Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) and Tachilek Airport (THL).
Airport information
| Origin | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |
| Destination | Tachilek Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tachileik |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | THL |
| ICAO Code: | VYTL |
| Coordinates: | 20°29′1″N, 99°56′7″E |