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RTM to VTE: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,581 mi
8,981 km · 4,850 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from VTE?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,581 miles (8,981 km, 4,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Rotterdam and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to VTE?
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