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VTE to NKG: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
1,392 mi
2,240 km · 1,210 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, China
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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from NKG?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1,392 miles (2,240 km, 1,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to NKG?
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