China to Laos · 493 miles (793 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE): China Eastern Airlines and Lao Airlines. The two airports are 493 miles (793 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luang Prabang, Jinghong and Hanoi and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to VTE

China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
QV
Lao AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KMG to VTE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines

KMG to VTE with one stop

10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Luang Prabang (LPQ)China Eastern Airlines, then Lao Airlines
QV
Via Jinghong (JHG)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Qingdao Airlines
QW
Via Hanoi (HAN)China Eastern Airlines, then Lao Airlines and Vietnam Airlines
QV
Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines, then Lao Airlines and GX Airlines
QV
GX
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
QV
Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
8L
+3
Via Yangon (RGN)Air China and China Eastern Airlines, then Myanmar Airways International
8M
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
3U
8L
+3
3U
Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 3 more, then Gestair and West Air (China)
3U
8L
+2
G5
PN

KMG to VTE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to VTE?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Lao Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Vientiane (VTE).

How far is Kunming from Vientiane by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Vientiane (VTE) are 493 miles (793 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KMG to VTE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KMG to VTE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KMG to VTE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kunming and Vientiane?

The most direct connections are through Luang Prabang (LPQ), Jinghong (JHG), Hanoi (HAN), Nanning (NNG) and Bangkok (DMK). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Thai AirAsia through Bangkok.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.