Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Magway from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Magway (Magway Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Magway (MWQ) is 944 miles / 1520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Magway Airport

Distance arrow
520
Miles
Distance arrow
837
Kilometers
Distance arrow
452
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 29 min
CO2 emission
102 kg

Search flights

Distance from Vientiane to Magway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 520.353 miles
  • 837.427 kilometers
  • 452.174 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
  • 519.845 miles
  • 836.610 kilometers
  • 451.733 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 Magway?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Magway Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Magway Airport (MWQ)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Magway generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 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 Magway

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

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 Magway Airport
City: Magway
Country: Burma Flag of Burma
IATA Code: MWQ
ICAO Code: VYMW
Coordinates: 20°9′56″N, 94°56′29″E