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FST to VTE: distance & flight time
Fort Stockton (Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,658 mi
13,934 km · 7,524 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- FST — Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport · Fort Stockton, 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 FST
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport48 mi away
- ALE · Alpine Casparis Municipal Airport59 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport61 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport62 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 FST from VTE?
The flight distance from Fort Stockton (FST) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,658 miles (13,934 km, 7,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FST to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Stockton and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Fort Stockton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FST to VTE?
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