Vientiane Wattay (IATA: VTE) operates around 33 flights per day to 28 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 24 international routes, with Lao Airlines as the leading carrier and Kunming currently the busiest connection. From VTE, passengers can reach 9 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,008 m (9,869 ft).
Route Network
Vientiane Wattay Airport connects 28 destinations worldwide, with Kunming standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Seoul, and the shortest flight is to Luang Prabang.
2 hr 5 mins
492 mi · 792 km
5
per day
1 hr 50 mins
321 mi · 517 km
5
per day
Nong Khang (NEU)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Airlines · Lao Skyway
2 airlines
—
VTE → NEU
3
per day
1 hr 30 mins
307 mi · 495 km
2
per day
Pakse (PKZ)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Airlines
1 airline
—
VTE → PKZ
2
per day
2 hr 30 mins
788 mi · 1,267 km
2
per day
4 hr 50 mins
1,975 mi · 3,179 km
2
per day
1 hr 45 mins
310 mi · 499 km
2
per day
2 hr 0 mins
484 mi · 779 km
1
per day
Xieng Khouang (XKH)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Skyway
1 airline
—
VTE → XKH
1
per day
3 hr 50 mins
1,442 mi · 2,320 km
6
per week
Luang Prabang (LPQ)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Airlines
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
134 mi · 216 km
5
per week
1 hr 55 mins
484 mi · 778 km
5
per week
2 hr 50 mins
860 mi · 1,383 km
4
per week
3 hr 25 mins
1,154 mi · 1,857 km
4
per week
2 hr 45 mins
850 mi · 1,368 km
4
per week
2 hr 55 mins
976 mi · 1,571 km
3
per week
Jinghong (JHG)
(China)
– China
Qingdao Airlines
1 airline
—
VTE → JHG
3
per week
3 hr 15 mins
1,055 mi · 1,697 km
3
per week
2 hr 50 mins
978 mi · 1,575 km
3
per week
1 hr 55 mins
533 mi · 858 km
2
per week
3 hr 55 mins
1,508 mi · 2,428 km
2
per week
4 hr 25 mins
1,702 mi · 2,740 km
1
per week
3 hr 50 mins
1,444 mi · 2,323 km
1
per week
3 hr 15 mins
1,147 mi · 1,845 km
1
per week
3 hr 50 mins
1,455 mi · 2,341 km
1
per week
2 hr 10 mins
430 mi · 693 km
1
per week
3 hr 5 mins
1,033 mi · 1,663 km
1
per week
Route and destination data updated October 19, 2026.
Vientiane Wattay Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Lao Airlines in the lead at 35% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 49% of routes. 15 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 19 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Jeju Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Seoul with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.
Lao Airlines
(13 routes)
China Eastern Airlines
(3 routes)
Lao Skyway
(2 routes)
Vietnam Airlines
(2 routes)
9 Air Co
(2 routes)
Thai Airways International
(1 routes)
China Southern Airlines
(1 routes)
Jeju Air
(1 routes)
Thai AirAsia
(1 routes)
GX Airlines
(1 routes)
Sichuan Airlines
(1 routes)
Scoot
(1 routes)
China Express Airlines
(1 routes)
West Air (China)
(1 routes)
Qingdao Airlines
(1 routes)
AirAsia
(1 routes)
Hainan Airlines
(1 routes)
China United Airlines
(1 routes)
Myanmar Airways International
(1 routes)
Air Changan
(1 routes)
Vientiane Wattay Airport provides direct service to nine countries across one continent. The route network is 14% domestic and 86% international. China is the primary international destination.
China
- 13/day
Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 8/day
Thailand
- 6/day
Viet Nam
- 2/day
South Korea
- 2/day
Cambodia
- 1/day
Singapore
- 1/day
Malaysia
- 0/day
Myanmar
- 0/day
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,869 ft 3,008 m 9,869 ft · 3,008 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,869 ft 3,008 m 9,869 ft · 3,008 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
23 aircraft cannot operate at Vientiane Wattay Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,869 ft (3,008 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380 Cargo | 9,875 ft 3,010 m 9,875 ft · 3,010 m | 6,594 ft 2,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m |
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |