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VTE to XFW: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport)
5,334 mi
8,585 km · 4,635 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
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 XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from XFW?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Hamburg (XFW) is 5,334 miles (8,585 km, 4,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to XFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to XFW?
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