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How far is Vientiane from Bern?

The distance between Bern (Bern Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 5557 miles / 8944 kilometers / 4829 nautical miles.

Bern Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Bern to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5557.367 miles
  • 8943.715 kilometers
  • 4829.220 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
  • 5549.471 miles
  • 8931.007 kilometers
  • 4822.358 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 Bern to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Bern Airport to Wattay International Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bern Airport (BRN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Bern to Vientiane generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bern to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″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