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How far is Surat Thani from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Surat Thani (Surat Thani International Airport) is 651 miles / 1047 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Surat Thani International Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Surat Thani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.883 miles
  • 1047.495 kilometers
  • 565.602 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
  • 653.649 miles
  • 1051.946 kilometers
  • 568.006 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 Surat Thani?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Surat Thani International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vientiane and Surat Thani?

There is no time difference between Vientiane and Surat Thani.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Surat Thani generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Surat Thani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Surat Thani International Airport (URT).

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 Surat Thani International Airport
City: Surat Thani
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: URT
ICAO Code: VTSB
Coordinates: 9°7′57″N, 99°8′8″E