How far is Vientiane from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 5915 miles / 9519 kilometers / 5140 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5915.009 miles
• 9519.284 kilometers
• 5140.002 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

• 5906.521 miles
• 9505.625 kilometers
• 5132.627 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 Cardiff to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Wattay International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Vientiane?

The time difference between Cardiff and Vientiane is 7 hours. Vientiane is 7 hours ahead of Cardiff.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Vientiane generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W

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