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GKE to VTE: distance & flight time
Geilenkirchen (Geilenkirchen Air Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,535 mi
8,907 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- GKE — Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, 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 GKE
- AAH · Aachen-Merzbrück Airport11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport12 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport27 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport34 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 GKE from VTE?
The flight distance from Geilenkirchen (GKE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,535 miles (8,907 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GKE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Geilenkirchen and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Geilenkirchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GKE to VTE?
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