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VTE to RUM: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport)
1,205 mi
1,939 km · 1,047 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from RUM?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Rumjatar (RUM) is 1,205 miles (1,939 km, 1,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to RUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 5m 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 Rumjatar?
Rumjatar is 1.2 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to RUM?
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