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How far is Tianshui from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tianshui (THQ) is 1677 miles / 2699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 56 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.841 miles
  • 1864.974 kilometers
  • 1007.005 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
  • 1162.814 miles
  • 1871.368 kilometers
  • 1010.458 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Tianshui generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E