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GRF to VTE: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 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 GRF from VTE?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Lewis and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to VTE?
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