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VTE to MSJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
2,781 mi
4,475 km · 2,416 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MSJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Misawa (MSJ) is 2,781 miles (4,475 km, 2,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MSJ?
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