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ELD to VTE: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,756 mi
14,091 km · 7,609 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from VTE?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,756 miles (14,091 km, 7,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 El Dorado and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to VTE?
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