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VTE to JHQ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
4,097 mi
6,594 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JHQ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 4,097 miles (6,594 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 3 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JHQ?
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