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SYD to VTE: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,806 mi
7,735 km · 4,177 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from VTE?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,806 miles (7,735 km, 4,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Sydney and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 3 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to VTE?
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