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How far is Luang Prabang from Ha Long?

The distance between Ha Long (Van Don International Airport) and Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang International Airport) is 351 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ha Long (VDO) to Luang Prabang (LPQ) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 9 minutes.

Van Don International Airport – Luang Prabang International Airport

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Distance from Ha Long to Luang Prabang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.653 miles
  • 564.322 kilometers
  • 304.709 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
  • 350.236 miles
  • 563.651 kilometers
  • 304.347 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 Ha Long to Luang Prabang?

The estimated flight time from Van Don International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ha Long and Luang Prabang?

There is no time difference between Ha Long and Luang Prabang.

Flight carbon footprint between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)

On average, flying from Ha Long to Luang Prabang generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ha Long to Luang Prabang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Van Don International Airport (VDO) and Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ).

Airport information

Origin Van Don International Airport
City: Ha Long
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: VDO
ICAO Code: VVVD
Coordinates: 21°7′4″N, 107°24′51″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