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How far is Lincang from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Lincang (Lincang Airport) is 428 miles / 689 kilometers / 372 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Lincang (LNJ) is 707 miles / 1138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 1 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Lincang Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Lincang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 428.217 miles
  • 689.148 kilometers
  • 372.110 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
  • 429.702 miles
  • 691.538 kilometers
  • 373.401 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 Lincang?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Lincang Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Lincang Airport (LNJ)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Lincang generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Lincang

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

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 Lincang Airport
City: Lincang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNJ
ICAO Code: ZPLC
Coordinates: 23°44′17″N, 100°1′30″E