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VTE to TPE: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
1,294 mi
2,083 km · 1,125 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TPE?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Taipei (TPE) is 1,294 miles (2,083 km, 1,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TPE?
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