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How far is Vientiane from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8447 miles / 13595 kilometers / 7341 nautical miles.

Philadelphia International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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8447
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13595
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7341
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 29 min
CO2 emission
1 064 kg

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Distance from Philadelphia to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8447.487 miles
  • 13594.913 kilometers
  • 7340.666 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
  • 8436.551 miles
  • 13577.313 kilometers
  • 7331.162 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 Philadelphia to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 16 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Vientiane generates about 1 064 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 064 kilograms equals 2 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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