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MEM to VTE: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,681 mi
13,971 km · 7,544 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from VTE?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,681 miles (13,971 km, 7,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Memphis and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to VTE?
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