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OCW to VTE: distance & flight time
Washington (Warren Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,736 mi
14,059 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OCW — Warren Field · Washington, 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 OCW
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport19 mi away
- EWN · Coastal Carolina Regional Airport34 mi away
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field36 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport51 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 OCW from VTE?
The flight distance from Washington (OCW) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,736 miles (14,059 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OCW to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Washington and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OCW to VTE?
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