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VTE to SOJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport)
4,854 mi
7,812 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, Norway
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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SOJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sorkjosen (SOJ) is 4,854 miles (7,812 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VTE to SOJ?
Nonstop service on VTE–SOJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Sorkjosen?
Sorkjosen is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SOJ?
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Why are some VTE to SOJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–SOJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.