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How far is Wanxian from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Wanxian (Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport) is 957 miles / 1541 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Wanxian (WXN) is 1360 miles / 2188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Wanxian

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 957.402 miles
  • 1540.788 kilometers
  • 831.959 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
  • 960.320 miles
  • 1545.484 kilometers
  • 834.495 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 Wanxian?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Wanxian generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Wanxian

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN).

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 Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport
City: Wanxian
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WXN
ICAO Code: ZUWX
Coordinates: 30°50′9″N, 108°24′21″E