# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 2,063 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,063 km / 1,282 mi / 1,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Laos
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 23:06 in Kathmandu, it's 00:21 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,826 ft (VTE is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:06 in Kathmandu, it's 00:21 in Vientiane.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)