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VTE to CIH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
1,417 mi
2,280 km · 1,231 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from CIH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Changzhi (CIH) is 1,417 miles (2,280 km, 1,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Changzhi?
Changzhi is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CIH?
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