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VTE to MDL: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport)
499 mi
803 km · 434 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
499 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VTE
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Near MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MDL?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mandalay (MDL) is 499 miles (803 km, 434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Mandalay?
Mandalay is 0.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MDL?
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