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MSY to VTE: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,013 mi
14,506 km · 7,832 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 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 MSY from VTE?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,013 miles (14,506 km, 7,832 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 New Orleans and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to VTE?
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