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BTR to VTE: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,963 mi
14,424 km · 7,788 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from VTE?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,963 miles (14,424 km, 7,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Baton Rouge and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to VTE?
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