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ACT to VTE: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,767 mi
14,109 km · 7,618 nm
17h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,767 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from VTE?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,767 miles (14,109 km, 7,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 39m 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 Waco and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to VTE?
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