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How far is Vientiane from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3203 kilometers / 1730 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2999 miles / 4827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 24 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1990.321 miles
  • 3203.111 kilometers
  • 1729.541 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
  • 1994.137 miles
  • 3209.252 kilometers
  • 1732.857 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 Ürümqi to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Vientiane generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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