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VTE to SYO: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,653 mi
4,270 km · 2,306 nm
5h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 40m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SYO?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,653 miles (4,270 km, 2,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 40m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SYO?
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