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BAD to VTE: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,787 mi
14,141 km · 7,636 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from VTE?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,787 miles (14,141 km, 7,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Shreveport and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to VTE?
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