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SWU to VTE: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,991 mi
3,204 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from VTE?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,991 miles (3,204 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Suwon and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to VTE?
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