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LAU to VTE: distance & flight time
Lamu (Manda Airstrip) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,419 mi
7,111 km · 3,840 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAU — Manda Airstrip · Lamu, Kenya
- 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 LAU
- HOA · Hola Airport81 mi away
- MYD · Malindi 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 LAU from VTE?
The flight distance from Lamu (LAU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,419 miles (7,111 km, 3,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Lamu and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Lamu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAU to VTE?
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