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JAN to VTE: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,862 mi
14,262 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 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 JAN from VTE?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,862 miles (14,262 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Jackson and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to VTE?
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