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VTE to JRO: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
4,695 mi
7,556 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from JRO?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 4,695 miles (7,556 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to JRO?
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