How far is Luang Prabang from Putao?
The distance between Putao (Putao Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 593 miles / 954 kilometers / 515 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Putao (PBU) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 31 minutes.
Putao Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Putao to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Putao to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 592.938 miles
- 954.242 kilometers
- 515.249 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- 594.447 miles
- 956.670 kilometers
- 516.561 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 Putao to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Putao Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Putao and Luang Prabang?
Flight carbon footprint between Putao Airport (PBU) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Putao to Luang Prabang generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Putao to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Putao Airport (PBU) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Putao Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Putao |
| Country: | Burma  |
| IATA Code: | PBU |
| ICAO Code: | VYPT |
| Coordinates: | 27°19′47″N, 97°25′34″E |
| Destination | Luang Prabang International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Prabang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LPQ |
| ICAO Code: | VLLB |
| Coordinates: | 19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E |