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VTE to KIK: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base)
3,734 mi
6,009 km · 3,245 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from KIK?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kirkuk (KIK) is 3,734 miles (6,009 km, 3,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KIK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Kirkuk?
Kirkuk is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KIK?
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