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HEK to VTE: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,610 mi
4,201 km · 2,268 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from VTE?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,610 miles (4,201 km, 2,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Heihe and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to VTE?
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