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VTE to MEB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
4,730 mi
7,613 km · 4,111 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MEB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Melbourne (MEB) is 4,730 miles (7,613 km, 4,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MEB?
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