Distance from Vientiane to Luang Prabang (Laos)

The distance between Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture and Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province is 218 kilometers (136 miles).

Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos

Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos

From Vientiane to Luang Prabang, the straight-line distance is 218 kilometers, heading north. Vientiane is at 174 meters above sea level, while Luang Prabang is at 296 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 2-3 days
Bicycle 18-20 hours
Motorcycle 6-8 hours
Car 5-6 hours
Helicopter 1-2 hours
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Vientiane, Laos

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane

Coordinates: 17.9667° N 102.6° E

Elevation: 174 m (571 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Wattay International Airport (VTE)
  • Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)
Luang Prabang, Laos

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane

Coordinates: 19.8933° N 102.1525° E

Elevation: 296 m (971 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
  • Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)
  • Oudomsay Airport (ODY)

Other distances from Vientiane

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Vientiane to Pakse 465 km
From Vientiane to Savannakhet 277 km
From Vientiane to Luang Prabang 218 km
From Vientiane to Pakxan 122 km
From Vientiane to Muang Xay 309 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Laos that are at equal or similar distances as between Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Mexico City, Mexico Morelia, Mexico 218 km
Dublin, Ireland Liverpool, United Kingdom 218 km
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Puebla, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 217 km
Morelia, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 219 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Reading, United Kingdom 217 km
Morelia, Mexico Tlalpan, Mexico 217 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Bristol, United Kingdom 219 km
Morelia, Mexico Venustiano Carranza, Mexico 220 km
Morelia, Mexico Coyoacán, Mexico 216 km
Morelia, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 216 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 215 km
Monterrey, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 215 km
Budapest, Hungary Vienna, Austria 215 km
Morelia, Mexico Iztacalco, Mexico 222 km
Morelia, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 223 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 213 km
London, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom 212 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Irapuato, Mexico 212 km
Morelia, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 224 km

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