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VTE to GBT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Gorgan (Gorgan Airport)
3,189 mi
5,132 km · 2,771 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- GBT — Gorgan Airport · Gorgan, Iran
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 GBT
- RUD · Shahroud Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport66 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from GBT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Gorgan (GBT) is 3,189 miles (5,132 km, 2,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to GBT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to GBT?
Nonstop service on VTE–GBT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Gorgan?
Gorgan is 3.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to GBT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VTE–GBT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VTE to GBT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–GBT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.