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TKQ to VTE: distance & flight time
Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
5,208 mi
8,381 km · 4,526 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
- 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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 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 TKQ from VTE?
The flight distance from Kigoma (TKQ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 5,208 miles (8,381 km, 4,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKQ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Kigoma and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Kigoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKQ to VTE?
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