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LAM to VTE: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,264 mi
13,300 km · 7,182 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from VTE?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,264 miles (13,300 km, 7,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Los Alamos and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to VTE?
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