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FOE to VTE: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,330 mi
13,406 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from VTE?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,330 miles (13,406 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Topeka and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to VTE?
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