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How far is Vientiane from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1286 miles / 2069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Shantou to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 991.596 miles
  • 1595.818 kilometers
  • 861.673 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
  • 990.904 miles
  • 1594.706 kilometers
  • 861.072 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 Shantou to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Shantou to Vientiane generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″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