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WUX to VTE: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,455 mi
2,341 km · 1,264 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from VTE?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,455 miles (2,341 km, 1,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Wuxi and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to VTE?
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