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SZF to VTE: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,171 mi
6,712 km · 3,624 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from VTE?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,171 miles (6,712 km, 3,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Samsun and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to VTE?
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