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VTE to DWC: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,071 mi
4,942 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from DWC?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,071 miles (4,942 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to DWC?
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