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ALG to VTE: distance & flight time
Algier (Houari Boumediene Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport · Algier, Algeria
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALG
- QLD · Blida Airport26 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport103 mi away
- BUJ · Bou Saada Airport109 mi away
- CFK · Ech Cheliff Airport110 mi away
Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALG from VTE?
The flight distance from Algier (ALG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,978 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALG to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALG to VTE?
Nonstop service on ALG–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Algier and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Algier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALG to VTE?
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Why are some ALG to VTE fares phone-only?
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