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HFD to VTE: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,299 mi
13,356 km · 7,212 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from VTE?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,299 miles (13,356 km, 7,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HFD to VTE?
Nonstop service on HFD–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hartford and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFD–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HFD to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFD–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.