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ELG to VTE: distance & flight time
El Golea (El Golea Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
6,143 mi
9,886 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
- 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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 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 ELG from VTE?
The flight distance from El Golea (ELG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 6,143 miles (9,886 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELG to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 El Golea and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of El Golea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELG to VTE?
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