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LRU to VTE: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,453 mi
13,604 km · 7,345 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from VTE?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,453 miles (13,604 km, 7,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Las Cruces and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to VTE?
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