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KIJ to VTE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,598 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from VTE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,598 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Niigata and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to VTE?
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