BKK to VTE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) is 517 km (321 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (VTE to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Vientiane?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) is 517 km (321 mi, 279 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to VTE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VTE is roughly north of BKK.
How is the BKK to VTE route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-VTE in IATA codes and VTBS-VLVT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Wattay International Airport is VTE (VLVT).
| BKK | VTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Wattay International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VLVT |
| Country | Thailand | Laos |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 564 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #520 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
VTE sits 559 ft (170 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to VTE
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | FlyNordic | NDC | Nordic | Active |
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| QV | Lao Airlines | LAO | Lao | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Vientiane?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) are 517 km (321 mi, 279 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to VTE?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and VTE takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VTE from BKK?
Wattay International Airport (VTE) lies roughly north of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to VTE?
4 airlines appear on the BKK-VTE route in the open dataset, including FlyNordic, Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines.
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