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VTE to SAW: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,549 mi
7,321 km · 3,953 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SAW?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,549 miles (7,321 km, 3,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SAW?
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