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CAE to VTE: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,841 mi
14,228 km · 7,682 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from VTE?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,841 miles (14,228 km, 7,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Columbia and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to VTE?
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