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EKN to VTE: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,504 mi
13,686 km · 7,390 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Near VTE
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- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from VTE?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,504 miles (13,686 km, 7,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Elkins and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to VTE?
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