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VTE to KWJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
1,900 mi
3,058 km · 1,651 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from KWJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 1,900 miles (3,058 km, 1,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to KWJ?
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