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FOD to VTE: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,120 mi
13,068 km · 7,056 nm
16h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,120 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 23m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 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 FOD from VTE?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,120 miles (13,068 km, 7,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 23m 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 Fort Dodge and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to VTE?
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