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How far is Vientiane from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8530 miles / 13728 kilometers / 7412 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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8530
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13728
Kilometers
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7412
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 39 min
CO2 emission
1 077 kg

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Distance from Louisville to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8529.959 miles
  • 13727.638 kilometers
  • 7412.332 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
  • 8519.142 miles
  • 13710.231 kilometers
  • 7402.932 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 Louisville to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 16 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Louisville to Vientiane generates about 1 077 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 077 kilograms equals 2 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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