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LAN to VTE: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,214 mi
13,219 km · 7,137 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 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 LAN from VTE?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,214 miles (13,219 km, 7,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Lansing and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to VTE?
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