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VTE to AUH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,103 mi
4,994 km · 2,697 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from AUH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,103 miles (4,994 km, 2,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 3 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to AUH?
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