How far is Vientiane from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 5545 miles / 8923 kilometers / 4818 nautical miles.

Distance from Lusaka to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5544.711 miles
• 8923.347 kilometers
• 4818.222 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

• 5544.201 miles
• 8922.526 kilometers
• 4817.779 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 Lusaka to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 10 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Vientiane?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Vientiane generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E

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