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SOF to VTE: distance & flight time
Sofia (Sofia Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,841 mi
7,791 km · 4,207 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOF — Sofia Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
- 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 SOF
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport85 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport105 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport115 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 SOF from VTE?
The flight distance from Sofia (SOF) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,841 miles (7,791 km, 4,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOF to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Sofia and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Sofia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOF to VTE?
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