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JLN to VTE: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,468 mi
13,628 km · 7,359 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from VTE?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,468 miles (13,628 km, 7,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Joplin and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to VTE?
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