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VTE to GAJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Yamagata (Yamagata Airport)
2,672 mi
4,301 km · 2,322 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from GAJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 2,672 miles (4,301 km, 2,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to GAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Yamagata?
Yamagata is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to GAJ?
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