Hanoi, Vietnam → Luang Prabang, Laos
219 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Luang Prabang is 406 km (252 miles). Luang Prabang lies roughly west-southwest of Hanoi; the initial great-circle bearing is 252° (WSW). It is an international route from Vietnam to Laos.
Hanoi (Red River Delta, Vietnam) sits at 21.0278°N, 105.8342°E; Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang, Laos) is at 19.8856°N, 102.1347°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 252° (WSW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~528 km · ~6h 36min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Hanoi to Luang Prabang: about 528 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Hanoi and Luang Prabang lies at approximately 20.4665°N, 103.9776°E — the position that is an equal 203 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Hanoi (Asia/Bangkok) and Luang Prabang (Asia/Vientiane) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
The straight-line distance from Hanoi to Luang Prabang is approximately 406 km (252 miles, 219 nautical miles).
Luang Prabang lies roughly west-southwest of Hanoi; the initial great-circle bearing is 252° (WSW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Hanoi to Luang Prabang: about 528 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Hanoi (Asia/Bangkok) and Luang Prabang (Asia/Vientiane) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances