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How far is Luang Prabang from Mandalay?

The distance between Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 419 miles / 674 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.

Mandalay International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Mandalay to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.769 miles
  • 673.943 kilometers
  • 363.900 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
  • 418.341 miles
  • 673.255 kilometers
  • 363.528 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 Mandalay to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Mandalay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mandalay International Airport (MDL) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Mandalay to Luang Prabang generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mandalay International Airport
City: Mandalay
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MDL
ICAO Code: VYMD
Coordinates: 21°42′7″N, 95°58′40″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