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VTE to LRE: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
4,014 mi
6,459 km · 3,488 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from LRE?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Longreach (LRE) is 4,014 miles (6,459 km, 3,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Longreach?
Longreach is 3 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to LRE?
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