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WUH to VTE: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,147 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 mi away
Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUH from VTE?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,147 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Wuhan and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to VTE?
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