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MGC to VTE: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,269 mi
13,308 km · 7,186 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,269 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from VTE?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,269 miles (13,308 km, 7,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Michigan City and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to VTE?
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