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LOU to VTE: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,516 mi
13,705 km · 7,400 nm
17h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 10m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from VTE?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,516 miles (13,705 km, 7,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 10m 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 Louisville and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to VTE?
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