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VTE to KUL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 917 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from KUL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KUL?
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