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DDG to VTE: distance & flight time
Dandong (Dandong Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,999 mi
3,217 km · 1,737 nm
4h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, 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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 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 DDG from VTE?
The flight distance from Dandong (DDG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,999 miles (3,217 km, 1,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DDG to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 23m 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 Dandong and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Dandong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DDG to VTE?
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