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HLR to VTE: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,785 mi
14,139 km · 7,634 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from VTE?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,785 miles (14,139 km, 7,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Hood and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to VTE?
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