How far is Vientiane from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8069 miles / 12986 kilometers / 7012 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8069.095 miles
• 12985.950 kilometers
• 7011.852 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

• 8057.865 miles
• 12967.876 kilometers
• 7002.093 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 San Diego to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Vientiane?

The time difference between San Diego and Vientiane is 15 hours. Vientiane is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from San Diego to Vientiane generates about 1 009 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 009 kilograms equals 2 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E