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How far is Daocheng County from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Daocheng County (Daocheng Yading Airport) is 796 miles / 1281 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Daocheng County (DCY) is 1184 miles / 1906 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Daocheng Yading Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Daocheng County

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.039 miles
  • 1281.101 kilometers
  • 691.739 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
  • 799.019 miles
  • 1285.897 kilometers
  • 694.329 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 Vientiane to Daocheng County?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Daocheng Yading Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Daocheng County generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vientiane to Daocheng County

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Daocheng Yading Airport
City: Daocheng County
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DCY
ICAO Code: ZUDC
Coordinates: 29°19′23″N, 100°3′11″E