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VTE to SZB: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
1,029 mi
1,656 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from SZB?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 1,029 miles (1,656 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to SZB?
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