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VTE to ZAO: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,881 mi
9,465 km · 5,111 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ZAO?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,881 miles (9,465 km, 5,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ZAO?
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