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VTE to LGW: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,787 mi
9,313 km · 5,029 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LGW?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to London (LGW) is 5,787 miles (9,313 km, 5,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 London?
London is 6 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LGW?
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