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VTE to SIA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
1,202 mi
1,935 km · 1,045 nm
3h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SIA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 1,202 miles (1,935 km, 1,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SIA?
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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SIA?
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