How far is Vientiane from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1711 miles / 2753 kilometers / 1487 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colombo (RML) to Vientiane (VTE) is 3419 miles / 5502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 4 minutes.
Ratmalana Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Colombo to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1710.803 miles
- 2753.271 kilometers
- 1486.647 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- 1710.822 miles
- 2753.302 kilometers
- 1486.664 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 Colombo to Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Ratmalana Airport to Wattay International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Colombo to Vientiane generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colombo to Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ratmalana Airport (RML) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Ratmalana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | RML |
| ICAO Code: | VCCC |
| Coordinates: | 6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E |
| Destination | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |