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How far is Vientiane from Dali City?

The distance between Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dali City (DLU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Dali Huangcaoba Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Dali City to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.430 miles
  • 879.394 kilometers
  • 474.835 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
  • 548.511 miles
  • 882.743 kilometers
  • 476.643 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 Dali City to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Dali Huangcaoba Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Dali City to Vientiane generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dali City to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″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