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How far is Luxi from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Luxi (Dehong Mangshi Airport) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers / 445 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Luxi (LUM) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Dehong Mangshi Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Luxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 512.050 miles
  • 824.065 kilometers
  • 444.959 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
  • 513.476 miles
  • 826.360 kilometers
  • 446.199 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 Luxi?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Dehong Mangshi Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Luxi generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Luxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM).

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 Dehong Mangshi Airport
City: Luxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LUM
ICAO Code: ZPLX
Coordinates: 24°24′3″N, 98°31′54″E