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FAO to VTE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
6,537 mi
10,520 km · 5,681 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from VTE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Vientiane (VTE) is 6,537 miles (10,520 km, 5,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Faro and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to VTE?
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