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How far is Vientiane from Zhaotong?

The distance between Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers / 562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 999 miles / 1607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 12 minutes.

Zhaotong Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Zhaotong to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 646.990 miles
  • 1041.230 kilometers
  • 562.219 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
  • 649.592 miles
  • 1045.418 kilometers
  • 564.480 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 Zhaotong to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Zhaotong Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Zhaotong to Vientiane generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zhaotong to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Zhaotong Airport
City: Zhaotong
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: ZAT
ICAO Code: ZPZT
Coordinates: 27°19′32″N, 103°45′17″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