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OAI to VTE: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,353 mi
3,786 km · 2,045 nm
5h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from VTE?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,353 miles (3,786 km, 2,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 5m 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 Kabul and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2.5 hours ahead of Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to VTE?
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