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GRI to VTE: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,149 mi
13,115 km · 7,081 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from VTE?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,149 miles (13,115 km, 7,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Grand Island and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to VTE?
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