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LAL to VTE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,245 mi
14,879 km · 8,034 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from VTE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,245 miles (14,879 km, 8,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Lakeland and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to VTE?
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