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GXH to VTE: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,162 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, China
- 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from VTE?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,162 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GXH to VTE?
Nonstop service on GXH–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xiahe city and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to VTE?
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Why are some GXH to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GXH–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.