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How far is Pleiku from Vientiane?

The distance between Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) and Pleiku (Pleiku Airport) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers / 395 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Pleiku (PXU) is 670 miles / 1079 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Wattay International Airport – Pleiku Airport

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454
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731
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395
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Distance from Vientiane to Pleiku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 454.471 miles
  • 731.400 kilometers
  • 394.925 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
  • 454.876 miles
  • 732.052 kilometers
  • 395.276 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 Pleiku?

The estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport to Pleiku Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vientiane and Pleiku?

There is no time difference between Vientiane and Pleiku.

Flight carbon footprint between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Pleiku Airport (PXU)

On average, flying from Vientiane to Pleiku generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 203 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 Pleiku

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

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 Pleiku Airport
City: Pleiku
Country: Vietnam Flag of Vietnam
IATA Code: PXU
ICAO Code: VVPK
Coordinates: 14°0′16″N, 108°1′1″E