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IND to VTE: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,409 mi
13,533 km · 7,307 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from VTE?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,409 miles (13,533 km, 7,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Indianapolis and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to VTE?
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