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CAR to VTE: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from VTE?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Caribou and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to VTE?
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