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IRK to VTE: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,308 mi
13,370 km · 7,219 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from VTE?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,308 miles (13,370 km, 7,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Kirksville and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to VTE?
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