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BAV to VTE: distance & flight time
Baotou (Baotou Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,621 mi
2,609 km · 1,409 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BAV — Baotou Airport · Baotou, China
- 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 BAV
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport74 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport98 mi away
- RLK · Bayannur Tianjitai Airport121 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 BAV from VTE?
The flight distance from Baotou (BAV) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,621 miles (2,609 km, 1,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAV to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Baotou and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Baotou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAV to VTE?
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