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OAK to VTE: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,613 mi
12,252 km · 6,616 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from VTE?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,613 miles (12,252 km, 6,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Oakland and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to VTE?
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