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MEL to VTE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,725 mi
7,605 km · 4,106 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from VTE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,725 miles (7,605 km, 4,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 MEL to VTE?
Nonstop service on MEL–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 9h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEL–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEL to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEL–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.