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SZX to VTE: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
796 mi
1,281 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
796 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from VTE?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Vientiane (VTE) is 796 miles (1,281 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Shenzhen and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to VTE?
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