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How far is Vientiane from Lincang?

The distance between Lincang (Lincang Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers / 372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 1 minutes.

Lincang Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Lincang to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 428.217 miles
  • 689.148 kilometers
  • 372.110 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
  • 429.702 miles
  • 691.538 kilometers
  • 373.401 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 Lincang to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Lincang Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincang Airport (LNJ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Lincang to Vientiane generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lincang to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″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