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LBB to VTE: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,523 mi
13,716 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from VTE?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,523 miles (13,716 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBB to VTE?
Nonstop service on LBB–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lubbock and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to VTE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LBB–VTE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LBB to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBB–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.