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VTE to ATH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
4,854 mi
7,812 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ATH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Athens (ATH) is 4,854 miles (7,812 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Vientiane and Athens?
Athens is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ATH?
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