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NUQ to VTE: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,634 mi
12,287 km · 6,634 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,634 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from VTE?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,634 miles (12,287 km, 6,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Mountain View and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to VTE?
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