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- Vientiane
- Population
- 7,953,556
- Area
- 236,800 km²
- Calling code
- +856
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Currency LAKTime in Vientiane 07:08UTC+07:00Country codes LA / LAO
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VTE
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Wattay International Airport
4.1 km from the city centre · straight line
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VTE airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattay International Airport | VTE | 4.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Xieng Khouang Airport | XKH | 175.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Luang Phabang International Airport | LPQ | 220.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Oudomsay Airport | ODY | 308.6 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Luang Namtha Airport | LXG | 356.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Bokeo International Airport | BOR | 366.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Wattay International Airport
Vientiane · VLVT
Elevation564 ft
Coordinates17.985052, 102.566692
Runways
13 / 31
9843 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
VIENTIANE APP119.7 MHz
VIENTIANE TWR118.1 MHz
Xieng Khouang Airport
Xieng Khouang · VLXK
Elevation3445 ft
Coordinates19.450001, 103.157997
Runways
07 / 25
8555 × 130 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Luang Phabang International Airport
Luang Phabang · VLLB
Elevation955 ft
Coordinates19.904273, 102.167191
Runways
06 / 24
8202 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
APP118.5 MHz
TWR118.5 MHz
Oudomsay Airport
Oudomsay · VLOS
Elevation1804 ft
Coordinates20.68269920349121, 101.99400329589844
Runways
Not recorded
Radio frequencies
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Luang Namtha Airport
Luang Namtha · VLLN
Elevation1968 ft
Coordinates20.966999, 101.400002
Runways
18 / 36
5249 × 98 ft
AsphaltRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Bokeo International Airport
Ton Phueng · LA-0006
Elevation1175 ft
Coordinates20.323986, 100.165392
Runways
03 / 21
8858 × 197 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
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