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How far is Luang Prabang from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 969 miles / 1560 kilometers / 842 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1348 miles / 2170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Shantou to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 969.406 miles
  • 1560.108 kilometers
  • 842.391 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
  • 968.235 miles
  • 1558.223 kilometers
  • 841.373 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 Shantou to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Shantou to Luang Prabang generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″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