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FFD to VTE: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,837 mi
9,394 km · 5,073 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 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 FFD from VTE?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,837 miles (9,394 km, 5,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Fairford and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to VTE?
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