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BED to VTE: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,241 mi
13,263 km · 7,161 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from VTE?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,241 miles (13,263 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Bedford and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to VTE?
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