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GUF to VTE: distance & flight time
Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,032 mi
14,536 km · 7,849 nm
18h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 11m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 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 GUF from VTE?
The flight distance from Gulf Shores (GUF) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,032 miles (14,536 km, 7,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUF to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 11m 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 Gulf Shores and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Gulf Shores.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUF to VTE?
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