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RKT to VTE: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
3,022 mi
4,863 km · 2,626 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from VTE?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 3,022 miles (4,863 km, 2,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to VTE?
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