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KEL to VTE: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, Germany
- 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport43 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 KEL from VTE?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Kiel and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to VTE?
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