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How far is Luang Prabang from Sakon Nakhon?

The distance between Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers / 196 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 26 minutes.

Sakon Nakhon Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Sakon Nakhon to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 225.909 miles
  • 363.565 kilometers
  • 196.309 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
  • 226.505 miles
  • 364.525 kilometers
  • 196.828 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 Sakon Nakhon to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sakon Nakhon and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Sakon Nakhon and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Sakon Nakhon to Luang Prabang generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sakon Nakhon to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″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