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How far is Vientiane from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 2297 miles / 3696 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 3602 miles / 5797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 29 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Vientiane

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Almaty to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2296.626 miles
  • 3696.061 kilometers
  • 1995.713 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
  • 2298.580 miles
  • 3699.207 kilometers
  • 1997.412 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 Almaty to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Almaty to Vientiane generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
Destination Wattay International Airport
City: Vientiane
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: VTE
ICAO Code: VLVT
Coordinates: 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E