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ROK to VTE: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- 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 ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 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 ROK from VTE?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Rockhampton and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to VTE?
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