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VTE to SDS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
2,565 mi
4,127 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SDS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sado (SDS) is 2,565 miles (4,127 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 Sado?
Sado is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SDS?
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