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SYO to VTE: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,306 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from VTE?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Vientiane (VTE) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Shonai and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 2 hours behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to VTE?
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