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MLB to VTE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,245 mi
14,878 km · 8,034 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from VTE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,245 miles (14,878 km, 8,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Melbourne and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to VTE?
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