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How far is Vientiane from Kota Kinabalu?

The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1231 miles / 1981 kilometers / 1070 nautical miles.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1231.206 miles
  • 1981.434 kilometers
  • 1069.889 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
  • 1233.224 miles
  • 1984.681 kilometers
  • 1071.642 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 Kota Kinabalu to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Vientiane generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Kota Kinabalu International Airport
City: Kota Kinabalu
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: BKI
ICAO Code: WBKK
Coordinates: 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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