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PPL to VTE: distance & flight time
Phaplu (Phaplu Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,211 mi
1,948 km · 1,052 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
- 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 PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 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 PPL from VTE?
The flight distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,211 miles (1,948 km, 1,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Phaplu and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1.3 hours ahead of Phaplu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPL to VTE?
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