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FDH to VTE: distance & flight time
Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,445 mi
8,762 km · 4,731 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, Germany
- 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 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 FDH from VTE?
The flight distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,445 miles (8,762 km, 4,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDH to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Friedrichshafen and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Friedrichshafen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDH to VTE?
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