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How far is Vientiane from Dhaka?

The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1689 miles / 2718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 59 minutes.

Shahjalal International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Dhaka to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.919 miles
  • 1420.921 kilometers
  • 767.236 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
  • 882.635 miles
  • 1420.464 kilometers
  • 766.989 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 Dhaka to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Dhaka to Vientiane generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dhaka to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″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