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How far is Vientiane from Tianshui?

The distance between Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers / 1007 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1681 miles / 2706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.

Tianshui Maijishan Airport – Wattay International Airport

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Distance from Tianshui to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1158.841 miles
  • 1864.974 kilometers
  • 1007.005 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
  • 1162.814 miles
  • 1871.368 kilometers
  • 1010.458 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 Tianshui to Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Tianshui Maijishan Airport to Wattay International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Tianshui to Vientiane generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tianshui to Vientiane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Airport information

Origin Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″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