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How far is Luang Prabang from Mae Sot?

The distance between Mae Sot (Mae Sot Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 47 minutes.

Mae Sot Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.673 miles
  • 520.902 kilometers
  • 281.265 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
  • 324.112 miles
  • 521.608 kilometers
  • 281.646 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 Mae Sot to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Mae Sot Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mae Sot and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Mae Sot and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mae Sot to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Mae Sot Airport
City: Mae Sot
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: MAQ
ICAO Code: VTPM
Coordinates: 16°41′59″N, 98°32′42″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