How far is Vientiane from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 9673 miles / 15568 kilometers / 8406 nautical miles.

Distance from Cancún to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9673.309 miles
• 15567.682 kilometers
• 8405.876 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

• 9665.740 miles
• 15555.500 kilometers
• 8399.298 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 Cancún to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 18 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cancún and Vientiane?

The time difference between Cancún and Vientiane is 12 hours. Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Cancún.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Cancún to Vientiane generates about 1 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 251 kilograms equals 2 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin	Cancún International Airport
City:	Cancún
Country:	Mexico
IATA Code:	CUN
ICAO Code:	MMUN
Coordinates:	21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″W

Destination	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E