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How far is Luang Prabang from Thandwe?

The distance between Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers / 455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 48 minutes.

Thandwe Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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523
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842
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455
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Flight time duration
1 h 29 min
CO2 emission
102 kg

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Distance from Thandwe to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 523.106 miles
  • 841.857 kilometers
  • 454.567 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
  • 522.445 miles
  • 840.793 kilometers
  • 453.992 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 Thandwe to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Thandwe Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thandwe Airport (SNW) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Thandwe to Luang Prabang generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Thandwe Airport
City: Thandwe
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: SNW
ICAO Code: VYTD
Coordinates: 18°27′38″N, 94°18′0″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