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AXT to VTE: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,696 mi
4,338 km · 2,343 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- 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 AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 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 AXT from VTE?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,696 miles (4,338 km, 2,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 AXT to VTE?
Nonstop service on AXT–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 5h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akita and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AXT–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AXT to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AXT–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.