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CSM to VTE: distance & flight time
Clinton (Clinton Sherman Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,486 mi
13,656 km · 7,374 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- CSM — Clinton Sherman Airport · Clinton, 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 CSM
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)66 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport69 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 CSM from VTE?
The flight distance from Clinton (CSM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,486 miles (13,656 km, 7,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Clinton and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Clinton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSM to VTE?
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