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VTE to ESL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
3,822 mi
6,151 km · 3,321 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ESL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Elista (ESL) is 3,822 miles (6,151 km, 3,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Elista?
Elista is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ESL?
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