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VTE to BBU: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport)
4,695 mi
7,557 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BBU?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Bucharest (BBU) is 4,695 miles (7,557 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to BBU?
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