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HOU to VTE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,938 mi
14,384 km · 7,766 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from VTE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,938 miles (14,384 km, 7,766 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 Houston and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to VTE?
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