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PBI to VTE: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
9,345 mi
15,040 km · 8,121 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from VTE?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Vientiane (VTE) is 9,345 miles (15,040 km, 8,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 West Palm Beach and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to VTE?
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