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How far is Vientiane from Petrolina?

The distance between Petrolina (Petrolina Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 9905 miles / 15941 kilometers / 8607 nautical miles.

Petrolina Airport – Wattay International Airport

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9905
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15941
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8607
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Flight time duration
19 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 287 kg

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Distance from Petrolina to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9905.138 miles
  • 15940.775 kilometers
  • 8607.330 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
  • 9896.075 miles
  • 15926.189 kilometers
  • 8599.454 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 Petrolina to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Petrolina Airport to Wattay International Airport is 19 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petrolina Airport (PNZ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Petrolina to Vientiane generates about 1 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 287 kilograms equals 2 837 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Petrolina to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Petrolina Airport
City: Petrolina
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: PNZ
ICAO Code: SBPL
Coordinates: 9°21′44″S, 40°34′8″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