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CMI to VTE: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,367 mi
13,466 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from VTE?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,367 miles (13,466 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Champaign and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to VTE?
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