How far is Luang Prabang from Ko Samui?

The distance between Ko Samui (Samui Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers / 630 nautical miles.

Distance from Ko Samui to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 725.254 miles
• 1167.183 kilometers
• 630.228 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

• 728.666 miles
• 1172.674 kilometers
• 633.193 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 Ko Samui to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Samui Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ko Samui and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Ko Samui and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Samui Airport (USM) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Ko Samui to Luang Prabang generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ko Samui to Luang Prabang

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

Airport information

Origin	Samui Airport
City:	Ko Samui
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	USM
ICAO Code:	VTSM
Coordinates:	9°32′52″N, 100°3′43″E

Destination	Luang Prabang International Airport
City:	Luang Prabang
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	LPQ
ICAO Code:	VLLB
Coordinates:	19°53′50″N, 102°9′39″E