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VTE to BWU: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
4,797 mi
7,720 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from BWU?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sydney (BWU) is 4,797 miles (7,720 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to BWU?
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