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How far is Dien Bien Phu from Sakon Nakhon?

The distance between Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) and Dien Bien Phu (Điện Biên Phủ Airport) is 298 miles / 480 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Dien Bien Phu (DIN) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.

Sakon Nakhon Airport – Điện Biên Phủ Airport

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Distance from Sakon Nakhon to Dien Bien Phu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sakon Nakhon to Dien Bien Phu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 298.017 miles
  • 479.612 kilometers
  • 258.970 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
  • 299.255 miles
  • 481.604 kilometers
  • 260.046 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 Sakon Nakhon to Dien Bien Phu?

The estimated flight time from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Điện Biên Phủ Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sakon Nakhon and Dien Bien Phu?

There is no time difference between Sakon Nakhon and Dien Bien Phu.

Flight carbon footprint between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN)

On average, flying from Sakon Nakhon to Dien Bien Phu generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sakon Nakhon to Dien Bien Phu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) and Điện Biên Phủ Airport (DIN).

Airport information

Origin Sakon Nakhon Airport
City: Sakon Nakhon
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: SNO
ICAO Code: VTUI
Coordinates: 17°11′42″N, 104°7′8″E
Destination Điện Biên Phủ Airport
City: Dien Bien Phu
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: DIN
ICAO Code: VVDB
Coordinates: 21°23′50″N, 103°0′28″E