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How far is Kawthoung from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Kawthoung (Kawthaung Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kawthoung (KAW) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Kawthaung Airport

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609
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980
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529
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Flight time duration
1 h 39 min
CO2 emission
114 kg

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Distance from Vientiane to Kawthoung

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 608.893 miles
  • 979.918 kilometers
  • 529.114 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
  • 611.187 miles
  • 983.611 kilometers
  • 531.107 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 Kawthoung?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Kawthaung Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Kawthaung Airport (KAW)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Kawthoung generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Kawthoung

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

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 Kawthaung Airport
City: Kawthoung
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: KAW
ICAO Code: VYKT
Coordinates: 10°2′57″N, 98°32′16″E