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IKB to VTE: distance & flight time
North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,684 mi
13,975 km · 7,546 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 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 IKB from VTE?
The flight distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,684 miles (13,975 km, 7,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKB to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 North Wilkesboro and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of North Wilkesboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKB to VTE?
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