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How far is Vientiane from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 4506 miles / 7252 kilometers / 3916 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4506.178 miles
  • 7251.991 kilometers
  • 3915.762 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
  • 4499.532 miles
  • 7241.295 kilometers
  • 3909.986 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 Cairo to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Cairo to Vientiane generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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