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MSJ to VTE: distance & flight time
Misawa (Misawa Air Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,781 mi
4,475 km · 2,416 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
- 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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 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 MSJ from VTE?
The flight distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,781 miles (4,475 km, 2,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSJ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Misawa and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Misawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSJ to VTE?
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