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VTE to GIU: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,623 mi
2,612 km · 1,410 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,623 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from GIU?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,623 miles (2,612 km, 1,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to GIU?
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