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CTU to VTE: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
874 mi
1,407 km · 760 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
874 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from VTE?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 874 miles (1,407 km, 760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Chengdu and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to VTE?
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