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VTE to VAN: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
3,803 mi
6,120 km · 3,304 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from VAN?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Van (VAN) is 3,803 miles (6,120 km, 3,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Van?
Van is 4 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to VAN?
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