Luang Prabang, Laos → Hanoi, Vietnam
219 nautical miles · Direction: east
The straight-line distance from Luang Prabang to Hanoi is 406 km (252 miles). Hanoi lies roughly east-northeast of Luang Prabang; the initial great-circle bearing is 71° (ENE). It is an international route from Laos to Vietnam.
Luang Prabang (Luang Prabang, Laos) sits at 19.8856°N, 102.1347°E; Hanoi (Red River Delta, Vietnam) is at 21.0278°N, 105.8342°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 71° (ENE); 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 Luang Prabang to Hanoi: 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 Luang Prabang and Hanoi 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.
Luang Prabang (Asia/Vientiane) and Hanoi (Asia/Bangkok) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
The straight-line distance from Luang Prabang to Hanoi is approximately 406 km (252 miles, 219 nautical miles).
Hanoi lies roughly east-northeast of Luang Prabang; the initial great-circle bearing is 71° (ENE).
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 Luang Prabang to Hanoi: 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.
Luang Prabang (Asia/Vientiane) and Hanoi (Asia/Bangkok) 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