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VTE to ZHY: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
1,362 mi
2,192 km · 1,184 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VTE from ZHY?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 1,362 miles (2,192 km, 1,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 1 hour ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ZHY?
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