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ABQ to VTE: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,303 mi
13,363 km · 7,215 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from VTE?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,303 miles (13,363 km, 7,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to VTE?
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