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VTE to JAA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
2,274 mi
3,659 km · 1,976 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JAA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 2,274 miles (3,659 km, 1,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 2.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JAA?
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