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VTE to TAO: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
1,666 mi
2,680 km · 1,447 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, 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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TAO?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Qingdao (TAO) is 1,666 miles (2,680 km, 1,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TAO?
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