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GVA to VTE: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,626 mi
9,054 km · 4,889 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from VTE?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,626 miles (9,054 km, 4,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Geneva and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to VTE?
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