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BIA to VTE: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,537 mi
8,911 km · 4,812 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
- 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 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 BIA from VTE?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,537 miles (8,911 km, 4,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 BIA to VTE?
Nonstop service on BIA–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 11h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bastia and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BIA–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BIA to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIA–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.