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How far is Chiang Rai from Luang Namtha?

The distance between Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) and Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers / 105 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 34 minutes.

Louang Namtha Airport – Chiang Rai International Airport

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Distance from Luang Namtha to Chiang Rai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Luang Namtha to Chiang Rai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 120.610 miles
  • 194.103 kilometers
  • 104.807 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
  • 120.665 miles
  • 194.191 kilometers
  • 104.855 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 Namtha to Chiang Rai?

The estimated flight time from Louang Namtha Airport to Chiang Rai International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luang Namtha and Chiang Rai?

There is no time difference between Luang Namtha and Chiang Rai.

Flight carbon footprint between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)

On average, flying from Luang Namtha to Chiang Rai generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 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 Namtha to Chiang Rai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) and Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI).

Airport information

Origin Louang Namtha Airport
City: Luang Namtha
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: LXG
ICAO Code: VLLN
Coordinates: 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E
Destination Chiang Rai International Airport
City: Chiang Rai
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: CEI
ICAO Code: VTCT
Coordinates: 19°57′8″N, 99°52′58″E