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Airport Reference

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

Vienna, Austria

IATA CodeVIE
ICAO CodeLOWW
CityVienna
CountryAustria
Time ZoneEurope/Vienna
Coordinates48.1103, 16.5697
Elevation600 ft / 183 m above sea level
State/RegionLower-Austria

Booking Through VIE Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into VIE, using VIE as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRVIE
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRVIE
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRVIE

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)1,275 km / 792 mi≈ 1.5h nonstop
JFK (New York)6,805 km / 4,228 mi≈ 8.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)4,223 km / 2,624 mi≈ 5.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)9,703 km / 6,029 mi≈ 11.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)15,965 km / 9,920 mi≈ 18.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for VIE

London is the closest of the listed hubs to VIE, at roughly 1.5 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 18.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through VIE as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Vienna?

The main IATA airport code for Vienna is VIE — Vienna International Airport.

What time zone is Vienna International Airport in?

Vienna International Airport operates on Europe/Vienna time.

How does VIE appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, VIE appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...VIE... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to VIE?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to VIE, at an estimated 1.5 hours nonstop flight time.

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