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How far is Longnan from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Longnan (Longnan Chengxian Airport) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers / 961 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Longnan (LNL) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 20 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Longnan Chengxian Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Longnan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1105.970 miles
  • 1779.886 kilometers
  • 961.062 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
  • 1109.811 miles
  • 1786.068 kilometers
  • 964.400 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 Longnan?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Longnan Chengxian Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Longnan generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Longnan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Longnan Chengxian Airport (LNL).

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 Longnan Chengxian Airport
City: Longnan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LNL
ICAO Code: ZLLN
Coordinates: 33°47′16″N, 105°47′49″E