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VTE to ESH: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,799 mi
9,333 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ESH?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,799 miles (9,333 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 6 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ESH?
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