Vientiane, Laos
| IATA Code | VTE |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VLVT |
| City | Vientiane |
| Country | Laos |
| Time Zone | Asia/Vientiane |
| Coordinates | 17.9883, 102.5633 |
| Elevation | 564 ft / 172 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Vientiane-Prefecture |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into VTE, using VTE as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRVTE Sabre: A15JUNLHRVTE Galileo: A/15JUNLHRVTE
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 9,317 km / 5,789 mi | ≈ 11.0h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 13,485 km / 8,379 mi | ≈ 15.9h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 4,921 km / 3,058 mi | ≈ 5.8h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 1,855 km / 1,153 mi | ≈ 2.2h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 7,734 km / 4,806 mi | ≈ 9.1h 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.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to VTE, at roughly 2.2 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 15.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through VTE 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.
The main IATA airport code for Vientiane is VTE — Wattay International Airport.
Wattay International Airport operates on Asia/Vientiane time.
In a flight segment line, VTE appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...VTE... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to VTE, at an estimated 2.2 hours nonstop flight time.
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