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VTE to HEL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport)
4,720 mi
7,597 km · 4,102 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m 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
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from HEL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Helsinki (HEL) is 4,720 miles (7,597 km, 4,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to HEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 43m 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 Helsinki?
Helsinki is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to HEL?
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