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VTE to PVG: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
1,508 mi
2,428 km · 1,311 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,508 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from PVG?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1,508 miles (2,428 km, 1,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to PVG?
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