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LWC to VTE: distance & flight time
Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,334 mi
13,412 km · 7,242 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 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 LWC from VTE?
The flight distance from Lawrence (LWC) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,334 miles (13,412 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWC to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Lawrence and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Lawrence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWC to VTE?
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