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VTE to CKT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sarakhs (Sarakhs Airport)
2,823 mi
4,543 km · 2,453 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- CKT — Sarakhs Airport · Sarakhs, Iran
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 CKT
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport81 mi away
- MYP · Mary Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from CKT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sarakhs (CKT) is 2,823 miles (4,543 km, 2,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to CKT?
Nonstop service on VTE–CKT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Sarakhs?
Sarakhs is 3.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CKT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–CKT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to CKT fares phone-only?
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