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VTE to SHB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
3,026 mi
4,871 km · 2,630 nm
6h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 24m 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
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SHB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 3,026 miles (4,871 km, 2,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SHB?
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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SHB?
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