How far is Luang Prabang from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers / 602 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 938 miles / 1509 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 692.231 miles
- 1114.037 kilometers
- 601.532 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- 694.809 miles
- 1118.186 kilometers
- 603.772 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Luang Prabang?
There is no time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Luang Prabang.
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).
Airport information
| Origin | Tan Son Nhat International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ho Chi Minh City |
| Country: | Vietnam  |
| IATA Code: | SGN |
| ICAO Code: | VVTS |
| Coordinates: | 10°49′7″N, 106°39′7″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 |