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How far is Luang Prabang from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 487 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sanya (SYX) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 27 minutes.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Sanya to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.580 miles
  • 783.074 kilometers
  • 422.826 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
  • 486.011 miles
  • 782.158 kilometers
  • 422.332 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 Sanya to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Sanya to Luang Prabang generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′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