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IAB to VTE: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,384 mi
13,493 km · 7,285 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,384 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from VTE?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,384 miles (13,493 km, 7,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Wichita and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to VTE?
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