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How far is Phnom Penh from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Phnom Penh (Phnom Penh International Airport) is 468 miles / 754 kilometers / 407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Phnom Penh (PNH) is 654 miles / 1053 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 53 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Phnom Penh International Airport

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Distance from Vientiane to Phnom Penh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 468.408 miles
  • 753.830 kilometers
  • 407.035 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
  • 470.415 miles
  • 757.059 kilometers
  • 408.779 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 Vientiane to Phnom Penh?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vientiane and Phnom Penh?

There is no time difference between Vientiane and Phnom Penh.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Phnom Penh generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vientiane to Phnom Penh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Phnom Penh International Airport
City: Phnom Penh
Country: Cambodia Flag of Cambodia
IATA Code: PNH
ICAO Code: VDPP
Coordinates: 11°32′47″N, 104°50′38″E

Airlines flying from Vientiane (VTE) to Phnom Penh (PNH)

Lao Airlines
Vietnam Airlines