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VTE to BNK: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport)
4,695 mi
7,556 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BNK?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) is 4,695 miles (7,556 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BNK?
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 Ballina Byron Bay?
Ballina Byron Bay is 3 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to BNK?
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