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LNJ to VTE: distance & flight time
Lincang (Lintsang Airfield) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
430 mi
692 km · 373 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
430 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LNJ — Lintsang Airfield · Lincang, China
- 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 LNJ
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport52 mi away
- SYM · Pu'er Simao Airport88 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport93 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport105 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 LNJ from VTE?
The flight distance from Lincang (LNJ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 430 miles (692 km, 373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNJ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 LNJ to VTE?
Nonstop service on LNJ–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 1h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lincang and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Lincang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNJ to VTE?
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Why are some LNJ to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LNJ–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.