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How far is Vientiane from Meixian?

The distance between Meixian (Meixian Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Meixian (MXZ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 25 minutes.

Meixian Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Meixian to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.149 miles
  • 1574.179 kilometers
  • 849.989 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
  • 977.775 miles
  • 1573.577 kilometers
  • 849.664 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 Meixian to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Meixian Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meixian Airport (MXZ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Meixian to Vientiane generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Meixian to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Meixian Airport
City: Meixian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: MXZ
ICAO Code: ZGMX
Coordinates: 24°21′0″N, 116°7′58″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