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MKE to VTE: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,174 mi
13,155 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from VTE?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,174 miles (13,155 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Milwaukee and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to VTE?
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