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How far is Vientiane from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8390 miles / 13503 kilometers / 7291 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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8390
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13503
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7291
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Flight time duration
16 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 056 kg

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Distance from New York to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8390.202 miles
  • 13502.721 kilometers
  • 7290.886 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
  • 8379.185 miles
  • 13484.991 kilometers
  • 7281.313 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 New York to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 16 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from New York to Vientiane generates about 1 056 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 056 kilograms equals 2 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
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