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VLU to VTE: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,501 mi
7,244 km · 3,911 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m 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
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- 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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 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 VLU from VTE?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,501 miles (7,244 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Velikiye Luki and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to VTE?
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