# Distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 1,697 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,697 km / 1,055 mi / 916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Laos
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:32 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:32 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 495 ft (VTE is higher than KUL)

## Airports

### [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKK
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.750000, 101.710000
- Elevation: 69 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 12:32 in Kuala Lumpur, it's 11:32 in Vientiane.

## Related

- [Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kul-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur-international-airport/1ef266df-fe90-65fa-bce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
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