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How far is Vientiane from Ruoqiang Town?

The distance between Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ruoqiang Town (RQA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2618 miles / 4213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 59 minutes.

Ruoqiang Loulan Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Ruoqiang Town to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.853 miles
  • 2719.555 kilometers
  • 1468.442 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
  • 1693.030 miles
  • 2724.668 kilometers
  • 1471.203 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 Ruoqiang Town to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Ruoqiang Loulan Airport to Wattay International Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Ruoqiang Town to Vientiane generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ruoqiang Town to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″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