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FSD to VTE: distance & flight time
Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,010 mi
12,891 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 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 FSD from VTE?
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,010 miles (12,891 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Sioux Falls and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Sioux Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSD to VTE?
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