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DRO to VTE: distance & flight time
Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,146 mi
13,110 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 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 DRO from VTE?
The flight distance from Durango (DRO) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,146 miles (13,110 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRO to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Durango and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Durango.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRO to VTE?
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