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IMT to VTE: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from VTE?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Iron Mountain and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to VTE?
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