Route Network
Vientiane Wattay Airport connects 25 destinations worldwide, with Kunming standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Seoul, and the shortest flight is to Hanoi.
Nong Khang (NEU)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Airlines · Lao Skyway
2 airlines
Pakse (PKZ)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Airlines
1 airline
Xieng Khouang (XKH)
(Lao People's Democratic Republic)
– Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao Skyway
1 airline
Jinghong (JHG)
(China)
– China
Qingdao Airlines
1 airline
Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.
Vientiane Wattay Airport is served by 19 airlines, with Lao Airlines in the lead at 41% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 51% of routes. 14 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 18 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Lao Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Seoul with a flight time of 4 hrs 50 mins.
Vientiane Wattay Airport provides direct service to nine countries across one continent. The route network is 12% domestic and 88% international. China is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
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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
25 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 |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 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 | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 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 |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 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 |
Operational Context
Vientiane Wattay (IATA: VTE) operates around 31 flights per day to 28 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 3 domestic and 22 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).