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VTE to RKT: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport)
3,022 mi
4,863 km · 2,626 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from RKT?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) is 3,022 miles (4,863 km, 2,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 24m 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 Ras Al Khaimah?
Ras Al Khaimah is 3 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RKT?
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