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How far is Vientiane from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 4797 miles / 7719 kilometers / 4168 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4796.502 miles
  • 7719.222 kilometers
  • 4168.047 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
  • 4806.296 miles
  • 7734.983 kilometers
  • 4176.557 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 Sydney to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Wattay International Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Sydney to Vientiane generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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