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VTE to UKA: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip)
4,556 mi
7,333 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from UKA?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ukunda (UKA) is 4,556 miles (7,333 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to UKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to UKA?
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