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PUS to VTE: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,005 mi
3,228 km · 1,743 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m 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
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from VTE?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,005 miles (3,228 km, 1,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PUS to VTE?
Nonstop service on PUS–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to VTE?
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Why are some PUS to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.