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VTE to SDJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sendai (Sendai Airport)
2,693 mi
4,335 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- SDJ — Sendai Airport · Sendai, 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 SDJ
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport35 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport68 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport77 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SDJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sendai (SDJ) is 2,693 miles (4,335 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SDJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Sendai?
Sendai is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SDJ?
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