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VTE to MYW: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Mtwara (Mtwara Airport)
4,682 mi
7,536 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- MYW — Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
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 MYW
- LDI · Lindi Airport44 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport72 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport101 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from MYW?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Mtwara (MYW) is 4,682 miles (7,536 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to MYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Mtwara?
Mtwara is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to MYW?
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