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FRI to VTE: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,302 mi
13,361 km · 7,214 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 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 FRI from VTE?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,302 miles (13,361 km, 7,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Riley and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to VTE?
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