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VTE to XIJ: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
3,522 mi
5,669 km · 3,061 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from XIJ?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 3,522 miles (5,669 km, 3,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 cheapest way to fly from VTE to XIJ?
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