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IDA to VTE: distance & flight time
Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,655 mi
12,319 km · 6,652 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 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 IDA from VTE?
The flight distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,655 miles (12,319 km, 6,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDA to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 IDA to VTE?
Nonstop service on IDA–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 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Idaho Falls and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Idaho Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDA to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDA–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDA to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDA–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.