# Distance from Milan (MXP) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 8,878 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,878 km / 5,517 mi / 4,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Laos
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:12 in Milan, it's 20:12 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (VTE is lower than MXP)

## Airports

### [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Milan, Italy
- ICAO: LIMC
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 45.630000, 8.730000
- Elevation: 768 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 15:12 in Milan, it's 20:12 in Vientiane.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malpensa International Airport (MXP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxp-milan-malpensa-international-airport/1ef266df-5088-6110-a22d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)