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MGM to VTE: distance & flight time
MONTGOMERY (Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,912 mi
14,342 km · 7,744 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MGM — Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport · MONTGOMERY, 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 MGM
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base6 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field35 mi away
- TOI · Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field38 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field49 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 MGM from VTE?
The flight distance from MONTGOMERY (MGM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,912 miles (14,342 km, 7,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MGM to VTE?
Nonstop service on MGM–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between MONTGOMERY and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 13 hours ahead of MONTGOMERY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGM to VTE?
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Why are some MGM to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGM–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.