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HVB to VTE: distance & flight time
Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,516 mi
7,268 km · 3,924 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
- 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 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 HVB from VTE?
The flight distance from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,516 miles (7,268 km, 3,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVB to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 HVB to VTE?
Nonstop service on HVB–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 9h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hervey Bay and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours behind Hervey Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVB to VTE?
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Why are some HVB to VTE fares phone-only?
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