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PIR to VTE: distance & flight time
Pierre (Pierre Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,893 mi
12,702 km · 6,858 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PIR — Pierre Regional Airport · Pierre, 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 PIR
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport81 mi away
- HON · Huron Regional Airport102 mi away
- VTN · Miller Field106 mi away
- ABR · Aberdeen Regional Airport117 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 PIR from VTE?
The flight distance from Pierre (PIR) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,893 miles (12,702 km, 6,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIR to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Pierre and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Pierre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIR to VTE?
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