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VTE to MAD: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
6,220 mi
10,011 km · 5,405 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MAD?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Madrid (MAD) is 6,220 miles (10,011 km, 5,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MAD?
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