Distance From Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport, VTE - MDL Distance

The distance from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 499 miles or 803 kilometers or 434 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Vientiane ( Laos ) to Mandalay ( Myanmar )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vientiane and Mandalay takes around 1 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Laos to Mandalay International Airport, Mandalay, Myanmar is 1 hours 8 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VTE - MDL

Kilometers		803 km
Statute Miles		499 miles
Nautical Miles		434 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 8 minutes

Wattay International Airport to Mandalay International Airport Flight Route Map - VTE to MDL Flight Path

Location of Wattay International Airport & Mandalay International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Vientiane to Mandalay nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Vientiane, Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar. .

Nonstop flight route between Vientiane, Laos and Mandalay, Myanmar.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VTE - MDL

Time difference between Vientiane (Laos) and Mandalay (Myanmar) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mandalay time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Vientiane.

Location	Local Time
Vientiane (Laos)	2026-03-18, 11:44:24 +07
Mandalay (Myanmar)	2026-03-18, 11:14:24 +0630

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Wattay International Airport (VTE / VLVT) Vientiane, Laos

Destination

Mandalay International Airport (MDL / VYMD) Mandalay, Myanmar