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DAR to VTE: distance & flight time
Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,648 mi
7,480 km · 4,039 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
- 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 DAR
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport45 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport79 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport120 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport124 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 DAR from VTE?
The flight distance from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,648 miles (7,480 km, 4,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Dar Es Salaam and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Dar Es Salaam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAR to VTE?
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