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MLI to VTE: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,246 mi
13,270 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from VTE?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,246 miles (13,270 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Moline and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to VTE?
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