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GFK to VTE: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,720 mi
12,424 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from VTE?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,720 miles (12,424 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Grand Forks and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to VTE?
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