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MDT to VTE: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,417 mi
13,545 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
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 MDT from VTE?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,417 miles (13,545 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Harrisburg and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to VTE?
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