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CGI to VTE: distance & flight time
Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,541 mi
13,745 km · 7,422 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- CGI — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport · Cape Girardeau, 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 CGI
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport23 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport45 mi away
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport48 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 CGI from VTE?
The flight distance from Cape Girardeau (CGI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,541 miles (13,745 km, 7,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGI to VTE?
Nonstop service on CGI–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cape Girardeau and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Cape Girardeau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGI to VTE?
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Why are some CGI to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGI–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.