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How far is Vientiane from Shaoyang?

The distance between Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 796 miles / 1282 kilometers / 692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shaoyang (WGN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.

Shaoyang Wugang Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Shaoyang to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 796.339 miles
  • 1281.583 kilometers
  • 692.000 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
  • 797.715 miles
  • 1283.797 kilometers
  • 693.195 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 Shaoyang to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Shaoyang Wugang Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Shaoyang to Vientiane generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shaoyang to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shaoyang Wugang Airport (WGN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Shaoyang Wugang Airport
City: Shaoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: WGN
ICAO Code: ZGSY
Coordinates: 26°48′7″N, 110°38′31″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