How far is Vientiane from Bangkok?
The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers / 278 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 414 miles / 667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 11 minutes.
Suvarnabhumi Airport – Wattay International Airport
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Distance from Bangkok to Vientiane
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Vientiane. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 319.865 miles
- 514.773 kilometers
- 277.955 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- 321.136 miles
- 516.818 kilometers
- 279.059 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 Bangkok to Vientiane?
The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Vientiane?
Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)
On average, flying from Bangkok to Vientiane generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangkok to Vientiane
See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).
Airport information
| Origin | Suvarnabhumi Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bangkok |
| Country: | Thailand  |
| IATA Code: | BKK |
| ICAO Code: | VTBS |
| Coordinates: | 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E |
| Destination | Wattay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vientiane |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | VTE |
| ICAO Code: | VLVT |
| Coordinates: | 17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E |
Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE)
| Bangkok Airways |
| Lao Airlines |
| Thai Airways International |