How far is Luang Namtha from Ho Chi Minh City?
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.
Tan Son Nhat International Airport – Louang Namtha Airport
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Distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 780.169 miles
- 1255.560 kilometers
- 677.948 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- 782.974 miles
- 1260.074 kilometers
- 680.386 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 Namtha?
The estimated flight time from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Luang Namtha?
There is no time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Luang Namtha.
Flight carbon footprint between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
On average, flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Namtha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).
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 | Louang Namtha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Luang Namtha |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | LXG |
| ICAO Code: | VLLN |
| Coordinates: | 20°58′1″N, 101°24′0″E |