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How far is Vientiane from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 8072 miles / 12991 kilometers / 7015 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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8072
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12991
Kilometers
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7015
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 009 kg

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Distance from Ottawa to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8072.352 miles
  • 12991.191 kilometers
  • 7014.682 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
  • 8061.046 miles
  • 12972.996 kilometers
  • 7004.857 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 Ottawa to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Vientiane generates about 1 009 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 009 kilograms equals 2 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
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