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VTE to NRT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,612 mi
4,204 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from NRT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,612 miles (4,204 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to NRT?
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