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How far is Vientiane from Daocheng County?

The distance between Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Daocheng County (DCY) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1176 miles / 1893 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 28 minutes.

Daocheng Yading Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Daocheng County to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.039 miles
  • 1281.101 kilometers
  • 691.739 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
  • 799.019 miles
  • 1285.897 kilometers
  • 694.329 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 Daocheng County to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Daocheng Yading Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Daocheng County to Vientiane generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Daocheng County to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″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