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How far is Vientiane from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8335 miles / 13415 kilometers / 7243 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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8335
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13415
Kilometers
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7243
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 048 kg

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Distance from Kansas City to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8335.481 miles
  • 13414.656 kilometers
  • 7243.335 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
  • 8324.376 miles
  • 13396.784 kilometers
  • 7233.685 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 Kansas City to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 16 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Vientiane generates about 1 048 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 048 kilograms equals 2 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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