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How far is Vientiane from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 5798 miles / 9331 kilometers / 5038 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from London to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5797.979 miles
  • 9330.942 kilometers
  • 5038.306 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
  • 5789.783 miles
  • 9317.753 kilometers
  • 5031.184 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 London to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Wattay International Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from London to Vientiane generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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