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GTR to VTE: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,807 mi
14,174 km · 7,653 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from VTE?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,807 miles (14,174 km, 7,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to VTE?
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