# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Vientiane (VTE)

> 2,428 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,428 km / 1,509 mi / 1,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Laos
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:26 in Shanghai, it's 14:26 in Vientiane)
- **Elevation difference**: 551 ft (VTE is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 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 15:26 in Shanghai, it's 14:26 in Vientiane.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wattay International Airport (VTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vte-vientiane-wattay-international-airport/1ef266df-f2a3-615c-93de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)