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VTE to BNC: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Beni (Beni Airport)
5,096 mi
8,201 km · 4,428 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- BNC — Beni Airport · Beni, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BNC
- KSE · Kasese Airport51 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BNC?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Beni (BNC) is 5,096 miles (8,201 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to BNC?
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