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How far is Vientiane from Bluefield, WV?

The distance between Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8620 miles / 13872 kilometers / 7490 nautical miles.

Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) – Wattay International Airport

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8620
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13872
Kilometers
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7490
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Flight time duration
16 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 090 kg

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Distance from Bluefield to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8619.815 miles
  • 13872.247 kilometers
  • 7490.414 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
  • 8609.165 miles
  • 13855.108 kilometers
  • 7481.160 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 Bluefield to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) to Wattay International Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Bluefield to Vientiane generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bluefield to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City: Bluefield, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLF
ICAO Code: KBLF
Coordinates: 37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W
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