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How far is Vientiane from Panzhihua?

The distance between Panzhihua (Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 590 miles / 950 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panzhihua (PZI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 964 miles / 1552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 46 minutes.

Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Panzhihua to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.451 miles
  • 950.239 kilometers
  • 513.088 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
  • 592.879 miles
  • 954.147 kilometers
  • 515.198 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 Panzhihua to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Panzhihua to Vientiane generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panzhihua to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport (PZI) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Panzhihua Bao'anying Airport
City: Panzhihua
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PZI
ICAO Code: ZUZH
Coordinates: 26°32′24″N, 101°47′54″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