Flight Time from Kaiyuan to Sapa
The flight from Kaiyuan to Sapa covers about 100 mi and takes roughly 41 min nonstop. Flight duration estimate and fare guide.
41 min
Nonstop flight
100 mi
Straight-line
130 mi
By road
41 min
Flight time
Kaiyuan and Sapa are about 100 mi (161 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 130 mi (210 km), a drive of about 2 hr 20 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 41 min.
| Straight-line distance | 100 mi / 161 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 130 mi / 210 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 2 hr 20 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 41 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $16 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 23.017, 103.575 |
How these estimates work
Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Kaiyuan to Sapa is about 100 mi (161 km) in a straight line, and roughly 130 mi (210 km) by road.