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LYE to VTE: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,850 mi
9,415 km · 5,084 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from VTE?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,850 miles (9,415 km, 5,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 LYE to VTE?
Nonstop service on LYE–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyneham and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to VTE?
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Why are some LYE to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYE–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.