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How far is Vientiane from Phuket?

The distance between Phuket (Phuket International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 737 miles / 1185 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phuket (HKT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.

Phuket International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Phuket to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.549 miles
  • 1185.360 kilometers
  • 640.043 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
  • 739.584 miles
  • 1190.245 kilometers
  • 642.681 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 Phuket to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Vientiane?

There is no time difference between Phuket and Vientiane.

Flight carbon footprint between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Phuket to Vientiane generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phuket to Vientiane

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

Airport information

Origin Phuket International Airport
City: Phuket
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: HKT
ICAO Code: VTSP
Coordinates: 8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″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