How far is Luang Namtha from Sanming?
The distance between Sanming (Shaxian Airport) and Luang Namtha (Louang Namtha Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sanming (SQJ) to Luang Namtha (LXG) is 1501 miles / 2416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 1 minutes.
Shaxian Airport – Louang Namtha Airport
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Distance from Sanming to Luang Namtha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanming to Luang Namtha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1106.011 miles
- 1779.952 kilometers
- 961.097 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- 1104.898 miles
- 1778.160 kilometers
- 960.130 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 Sanming to Luang Namtha?
The estimated flight time from Shaxian Airport to Louang Namtha Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sanming and Luang Namtha?
Flight carbon footprint between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
On average, flying from Sanming to Luang Namtha generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sanming to Luang Namtha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaxian Airport (SQJ) and Louang Namtha Airport (LXG).
Airport information
| Origin | Shaxian Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sanming |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SQJ |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSM |
| Coordinates: | 26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″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 |