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AMS to VTE: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,560 mi
8,949 km · 4,832 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 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 AMS from VTE?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,560 miles (8,949 km, 4,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to VTE?
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