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BKW to VTE: distance & flight time
Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,576 mi
13,801 km · 7,452 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 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 BKW from VTE?
The flight distance from Beckley (BKW) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,576 miles (13,801 km, 7,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKW to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Beckley and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Beckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKW to VTE?
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