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VTE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,598 mi
4,180 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,598 miles (4,180 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KIJ?
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