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ALM to VTE: distance & flight time
Alamogordo (Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,343 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- ALM — Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport · Alamogordo, 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 ALM
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base7 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field42 mi away
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport50 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport66 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 ALM from VTE?
The flight distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Alamogordo and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Alamogordo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALM to VTE?
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