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LEX to VTE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,538 mi
13,741 km · 7,419 nm
17h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 12m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from VTE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,538 miles (13,741 km, 7,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 12m 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 Lexington KY and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to VTE?
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