How far is Vientiane from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 5840 miles / 9399 kilometers / 5075 nautical miles.

Distance from Johannesburg to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5840.191 miles
• 9398.876 kilometers
• 5074.987 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

• 5842.736 miles
• 9402.972 kilometers
• 5077.199 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 Johannesburg to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Vientiane?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Vientiane is 5 hours. Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Vientiane generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin	OR Tambo International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	JNB
ICAO Code:	FAOR
Coordinates:	26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Destination	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E