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ISW to VTE: distance & flight time
Wisconsin Rapids (Alexander Field South Wood County Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,058 mi
12,969 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- ISW — Alexander Field South Wood County Airport · Wisconsin Rapids, 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 ISW
- STE · Stevens Point Municipal Airport20 mi away
- MFI · Marshfield Municipal Airport26 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport30 mi away
- VOK · Volk Field36 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 ISW from VTE?
The flight distance from Wisconsin Rapids (ISW) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,058 miles (12,969 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISW to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 ISW to VTE?
Nonstop service on ISW–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 16h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wisconsin Rapids and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Wisconsin Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISW to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ISW–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ISW to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ISW–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.