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How far is Dali City from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Dali City (DLU) is 821 miles / 1321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 56 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.430 miles
  • 879.394 kilometers
  • 474.835 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
  • 548.511 miles
  • 882.743 kilometers
  • 476.643 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 Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Dali City generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Dali City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

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 Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E