Flight to Kunming
Vientiane → Kunming · about ~1h 20m in the air
Flight to Chengdu
Kunming → Chengdu · about ~1h 5m in the air
Vientiane → Chengdu
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Vientiane?
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About the trip from Vientiane to Chengdu
Vientiane (Laos) and Chengdu (China) are 1,420 km (882 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kunming: ~5h 25m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 16h by train, via Kunming and Guiyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Vientiane to Kunming: ~1h 20m in the air, 786 km
- Flight from Kunming to Chengdu: ~1h 5m in the air, 640 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kunming: ~5h 25m, 1 change
- Train, via Kunming and Guiyang: about 16h, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Chongqing: ~6h 30m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.