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DLU to VTE: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
549 mi
883 km · 477 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
549 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, 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 DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 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 DLU from VTE?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 549 miles (883 km, 477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Dali and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to VTE?
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