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VTE to CYI: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Chiayi (Chiayi Airport)
1,212 mi
1,950 km · 1,053 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from CYI?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Chiayi (CYI) is 1,212 miles (1,950 km, 1,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Chiayi?
Chiayi is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CYI?
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