# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Thakhek (THK)

> 17,301 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,301 km / 10,750 mi / 9,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 01:56 in Montevideo, it's 11:56 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 344 ft (THK is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:56 in Montevideo, it's 11:56 in Thakhek.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)