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VAW to VTE: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,623 mi
7,440 km · 4,017 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from VTE?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,623 miles (7,440 km, 4,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Vardø and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to VTE?
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