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How far is Misawa from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 2782 miles / 4476 kilometers / 2417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Misawa (MSJ) is 4308 miles / 6933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 34 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Misawa Air Base

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2782
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Distance from Vientiane to Misawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2781.544 miles
  • 4476.461 kilometers
  • 2417.096 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
  • 2780.647 miles
  • 4475.017 kilometers
  • 2416.316 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 Misawa?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Misawa generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 680 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 Misawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).

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 Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E