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DRT to VTE: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,809 mi
14,177 km · 7,655 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from VTE?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,809 miles (14,177 km, 7,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Del Rio and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to VTE?
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