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XNN to VTE: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
1,281 mi
2,062 km · 1,113 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from VTE?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 1,281 miles (2,062 km, 1,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Xining and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to VTE?
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