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MGL to VTE: distance & flight time
Moenchengladbach (Mönchengladbach Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,510 mi
8,868 km · 4,788 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,510 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- MGL — Mönchengladbach Airport · Moenchengladbach, Germany
- 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 MGL
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport12 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport22 mi away
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base27 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport30 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 MGL from VTE?
The flight distance from Moenchengladbach (MGL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,510 miles (8,868 km, 4,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Moenchengladbach and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Moenchengladbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGL to VTE?
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