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How far is Ruoqiang Town from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) is 1690 miles / 2720 kilometers / 1468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ruoqiang Town (RQA) is 2630 miles / 4232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 12 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Ruoqiang Loulan Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Ruoqiang Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1689.853 miles
  • 2719.555 kilometers
  • 1468.442 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
  • 1693.030 miles
  • 2724.668 kilometers
  • 1471.203 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 Ruoqiang Town?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Ruoqiang Town generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 423 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 Ruoqiang Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).

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 Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City: Ruoqiang Town
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: RQA
ICAO Code: ZWRQ
Coordinates: 38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E