--- title: "Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop from KMG to VTE, about 43 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-vte" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-vte.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kunming to Vientiane (KMG-VTE): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop between Kunming (KMG) and Vientiane (VTE), roughly 43 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 40m to 1h 50m for the 493 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KMG to VTE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 43 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 40m to 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 493 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kunming to Vientiane flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KMG to VTE starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KMG | Arrives VTE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:50 | 08:30 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 09:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | 3U 3713 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 09:35 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 12:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:50 | 08:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 09:30 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 3713 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 09:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | QV 816 | Lao Airlines | 10:50 | 11:40 | 1h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 09:30 | 1h 40m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 3U 3713 | Sichuan Airlines | 08:55 | 09:35 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 12:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:05 | 16:45 | 1h 40m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | QV 816 | Lao Airlines | 10:50 | 11:30 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 12:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9629 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:05 | 15:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 12:00 | 12:45 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9629 | China Eastern Airlines | 15:05 | 15:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:00 | 16:45 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 09:30 | 1h 40m | 737 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 12:40 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 9625 | China Eastern Airlines | 16:30 | 17:15 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9603 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:20 | 09:05 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9601 | China Eastern Airlines | 10:35 | 11:20 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | QV 816 | Lao Airlines | 10:50 | 11:30 | 1h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9631 | China Eastern Airlines | 11:55 | 12:40 | 1h 45m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9645 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 14:50 | 1h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled KMG to VTE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KMG to VTE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kunming to Vientiane nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/737-800.md) and the Boeing 737. Sichuan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u/a320.md). Lao Airlines flies the Airbus A320. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KMG to VTE nonstop schedule This page carries the full KMG to VTE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each KMG to VTE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KMG to VTE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kunming to Vientiane nonstop Carriers operating KMG to VTE nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [Lao Airlines (QV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/qv.md)\ [The aircraft QV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/qv.md) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) See KMG to VTE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KMG to VTE **How long is the flight from Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE)?** Scheduled flight times from Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE) run from 1h 40m to 1h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 493 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to VTE?** China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly KMG to VTE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KMG to VTE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KMG to VTE?** About 43 nonstop flights a week run between Kunming (KMG) and Vientiane (VTE) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KMG to VTE depart?** Scheduled KMG to VTE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:50 and 16:30, local time at Kunming. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KMG to VTE nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KMG to VTE nonstops fly as MU 9601, MU 9603, MU 9625, MU 9629, MU 9631, and MU 9645 on China Eastern Airlines; 3U 3713 on Sichuan Airlines; and QV 816 on Lao Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KMG to VTE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KMG to VTE. The page carries the full KMG to VTE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [VTE to KMG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/vte-kmg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kunming (KMG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg.md), or [every route from Vientiane (VTE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vte.md). Nonstops from Kunming (KMG) to other airports within 150 miles of Vientiane (VTE): - [Kunming (KMG) to Udon Thani (UTH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-uth.md), 44 miles from VTE - [Kunming (KMG) to Luang Phabang (LPQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kmg-lpq.md), 135 miles from VTE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KMG to VTE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)