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LYX to VTE: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,746 mi
9,247 km · 4,993 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from VTE?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,746 miles (9,247 km, 4,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Lydd and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 6 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to VTE?
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