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LEY to VTE: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,527 mi
8,894 km · 4,802 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 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 LEY from VTE?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,527 miles (8,894 km, 4,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 LEY to VTE?
Nonstop service on LEY–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 11h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lelystad and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to VTE?
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Why are some LEY to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEY–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.