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GIU to VTE: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,623 mi
2,612 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from VTE?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,623 miles (2,612 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Sigiriya and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to VTE?
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