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CIU to VTE: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,977 mi
12,837 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from VTE?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,977 miles (12,837 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 CIU to VTE?
Nonstop service on CIU–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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to VTE?
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Why are some CIU to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CIU–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.