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MAD to VTE: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
6,220 mi
10,011 km · 5,405 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from VTE?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 6,220 miles (10,011 km, 5,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Madrid and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to VTE?
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