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LFT to VTE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,969 mi
14,434 km · 7,794 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from VTE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,969 miles (14,434 km, 7,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 LFT to VTE?
Nonstop service on LFT–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 18h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to VTE?
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Why are some LFT to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LFT–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.