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LYN to VTE: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,690 mi
9,157 km · 4,944 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from VTE?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,690 miles (9,157 km, 4,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Lyon and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to VTE?
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