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KBL to VTE: distance & flight time
Kabul (Hamid Karzai International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,346 mi
3,776 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBL — Hamid Karzai International Airport · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 KBL
- OAI · Bagram Air Base26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base45 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport67 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport74 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 KBL from VTE?
The flight distance from Kabul (KBL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,346 miles (3,776 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Kabul and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBL to VTE?
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