About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wattay International Airport (VTE), Vientiane, Laos and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), Dakar, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,770 miles (or 12,505 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VTE / VLVT
Airport Names:
  1. Wattay International Airport
  2. ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ
  3. สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต
Location: Vientiane, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 17°59'17"N by 102°33'47"E
Operator/Owner: Military of Laos
Airport Type: Military/Public/Civil Aviation Authority
Elevation: 564 feet (172 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VTE
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DKR / GOOY
Airport Names:
  1. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
  2. Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor
Location: Dakar, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°44'21"N by 17°29'23"W
Area Served: Dakar
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 85 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from DKR
More Information: DKR Maps & Info

Facts about Wattay International Airport (VTE):

  • Because of Wattay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 564 feet, planes can take off or land at Wattay International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of VTE.
  • The head office of the Department of Civil Aviation is on the airport property.
  • Access to airport by taxi, car and tuk-tuk.
  • The furthest airport from Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Wattay International Airport (meaning Wattay International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • In addition to being known as "Wattay International Airport", other names for VTE include "ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ" and "สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต".
  • Wattay International Airport (VTE) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR):

  • During World War II, Dakar Airport was a key link in the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Natal-Dakar air route, which provided a transoceanic link between Brazil and French West Africa after 1942.
  • The furthest airport from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (meaning Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,138 miles (19,533 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Because of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In addition to being known as "Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport", another name for DKR is "Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor".
  • The closest airport to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kaolack Airport (KLC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) ESE of DKR.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) has 2 runways.
  • The airport was a Space Shuttle landing site until 1987, when it was determined that a dip in the runway could damage the shuttle upon landing.
  • The airport has often been used as a stopover on flights between North America and Southern Africa.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport handled 1,500,000 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.15 miles (71.05 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as origin Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
267.13 miles (108.03 km) SWLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as origin Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
3101.74 miles (163.74 km) NNWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
4106.14 miles (170.82 km) SKhon Kaen Airport (KKC)Khon Kaen, ThailandView Khon Kaen Airport on a map Set KKC as origin Airport Set KKC as destination Airport Get more information about Khon Kaen Airport
5107.84 miles (173.56 km) NNEXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
6127.94 miles (205.90 km) SWPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as origin Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
7134.49 miles (216.44 km) NLuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
8143.13 miles (230.35 km) ESENakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as origin Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
9157.86 miles (254.04 km) WPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as origin Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
10175.43 miles (282.33 km) SESavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as origin Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
11188.08 miles (302.68 km) WSWSukhothai Airport (THS)Sukhothai, ThailandView Sukhothai Airport on a map Set THS as origin Airport Set THS as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhothai Airport
12189.79 miles (305.44 km) NOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
13195.98 miles (315.40 km) SSEBuriram Airport (BFV)Buriram (Buri Ram), ThailandView Buriram Airport on a map Set BFV as origin Airport Set BFV as destination Airport Get more information about Buriram Airport
14201.82 miles (324.79 km) WLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as origin Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
15209.41 miles (337.01 km) NWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,165.13 miles (19,577.83 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
212,132.68 miles (19,525.60 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
312,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
512,035.67 miles (19,369.49 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,035.58 miles (19,369.34 km) WIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
712,033.99 miles (19,366.78 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
812,024.00 miles (19,350.71 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
911,988.48 miles (19,293.54 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1111,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1211,959.33 miles (19,246.62 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as origin Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1311,931.99 miles (19,202.63 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1411,924.71 miles (19,190.91 km) WSWInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as origin Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
1511,870.44 miles (19,103.57 km) SAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as origin Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini

Map of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.62 miles (168.38 km) ESEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
2111.94 miles (180.15 km) SSEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
3113.53 miles (182.71 km) NESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
4168.52 miles (271.21 km) SSECap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
5169.24 miles (272.36 km) NERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
6171.32 miles (275.71 km) SSEZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
7211.68 miles (340.67 km) SEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
8214.81 miles (345.70 km) NEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
9232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
10253.55 miles (408.04 km) NNENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
11254.97 miles (410.34 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
12262.54 miles (422.52 km) SSEBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
13266.13 miles (428.30 km) ESETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
14268.25 miles (431.70 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
15282.78 miles (455.08 km) ENEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) SKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
212,137.24 miles (19,532.95 km) SEBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
312,118.12 miles (19,502.18 km) WSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
412,098.15 miles (19,470.04 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
512,097.40 miles (19,468.83 km) SUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
612,095.24 miles (19,465.36 km) WGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,094.69 miles (19,464.47 km) WVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
812,084.31 miles (19,447.76 km) SSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
912,080.62 miles (19,441.83 km) WSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1012,070.54 miles (19,425.60 km) WLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1112,064.39 miles (19,415.71 km) WSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,064.34 miles (19,415.63 km) WMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,061.23 miles (19,410.63 km) WSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1412,057.06 miles (19,403.92 km) WSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1512,051.55 miles (19,395.03 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport