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YIV to VTE: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,368 mi
11,858 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
- 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from VTE?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,368 miles (11,858 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Island Lake and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to VTE?
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