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VTE to TRF: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sandefjord (Sandefjord Airport, Torp)
5,236 mi
8,426 km · 4,550 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TRF — Sandefjord Airport, Torp · Sandefjord, 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 TRF
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge23 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from TRF?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sandefjord (TRF) is 5,236 miles (8,426 km, 4,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to TRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 TRF?
Nonstop service on VTE–TRF 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 10h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vientiane and Sandefjord?
Sandefjord is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to TRF?
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Why are some VTE to TRF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VTE–TRF 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.