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VTE to HME: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport)
5,935 mi
9,551 km · 5,157 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from HME?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Hassi Messaoud (HME) is 5,935 miles (9,551 km, 5,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to HME?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Hassi Messaoud?
Hassi Messaoud is 6 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to HME?
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