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How far is Yushu from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Yushu (Yushu Batang Airport) is 1078 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Yushu (YUS) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 52 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Yushu Batang Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Yushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.392 miles
  • 1735.504 kilometers
  • 937.097 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
  • 1081.806 miles
  • 1740.998 kilometers
  • 940.064 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 Yushu?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Yushu Batang Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Yushu generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Yushu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Yushu Batang Airport (YUS).

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 Yushu Batang Airport
City: Yushu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YUS
ICAO Code: ZYLS
Coordinates: 32°50′11″N, 97°2′11″E