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How far is Vientiane from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Hong Kong International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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795
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691
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Distance from Hong Kong to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.744 miles
  • 1279.016 kilometers
  • 690.613 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
  • 794.200 miles
  • 1278.141 kilometers
  • 690.141 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 Hong Kong to Vientiane?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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