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How far is Vientiane from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 4583 miles / 7375 kilometers / 3982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vientiane (VTE) is 6324 miles / 10178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 124 hours 28 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4582.804 miles
  • 7375.309 kilometers
  • 3982.348 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
  • 4576.820 miles
  • 7365.678 kilometers
  • 3977.148 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 Istanbul to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Wattay International Airport is 9 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Vientiane generates about 530 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 530 kilograms equals 1 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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