# Distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 8,948 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,948 km / 5,560 mi / 4,832 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Netherlands) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:30 in Amsterdam, it's 12:30 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 575 ft (VTE is higher than AMS)

## Airports

### [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHAM
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.310000, 4.760000
- Elevation: -11 ft

### [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vientiane, Laos
- ICAO: VLVT
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 17.990000, 102.560000
- Elevation: 564 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:30 in Amsterdam, it's 12:30 in Vientiane.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ams-amsterdam-amsterdam-airport-schiphol/1ef266de-c6a5-698e-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)