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ZNZ to VTE: distance & flight time
Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
4,629 mi
7,450 km · 4,022 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZNZ — Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · Zanzibar, Tanzania
- 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 ZNZ
- DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport45 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport78 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport79 mi away
- MFA · Mafia Island Airport121 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 ZNZ from VTE?
The flight distance from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 4,629 miles (7,450 km, 4,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNZ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 Zanzibar and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 4 hours ahead of Zanzibar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNZ to VTE?
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