How far is Medan from Vientiane?
The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) is 1017 miles / 1637 kilometers / 884 nautical miles.
Wattay International Airport – Kualanamu International Airport
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Distance from Vientiane to Medan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vientiane to Medan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1017.078 miles
- 1636.828 kilometers
- 883.817 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- 1021.984 miles
- 1644.723 kilometers
- 888.080 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 Medan?
The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Kualanamu International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Medan?
Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO)
On average, flying from Vientiane to Medan generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Vientiane to Medan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Kualanamu International Airport (KNO).
Airport information
| Origin | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |
| Destination | Kualanamu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medan |
| Country: | Indonesia  |
| IATA Code: | KNO |
| ICAO Code: | WIMM |
| Coordinates: | 3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E |