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How far is Vientiane from Shiyan?

The distance between Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers / 983 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1620 miles / 2607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 9 minutes.

Shiyan Wudangshan Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Shiyan to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1131.659 miles
  • 1821.229 kilometers
  • 983.385 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
  • 1134.586 miles
  • 1825.939 kilometers
  • 985.928 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 Shiyan to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Shiyan Wudangshan Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Shiyan to Vientiane generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shiyan to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shiyan Wudangshan Airport (WDS) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Shiyan Wudangshan Airport
City: Shiyan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WDS
ICAO Code: ZHSY
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N, 110°54′28″E
Destination 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