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TYN to VTE: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,495 mi
2,406 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from VTE?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,495 miles (2,406 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Taiyuan and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to VTE?
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