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PIT to VTE: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,392 mi
13,506 km · 7,293 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from VTE?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,392 miles (13,506 km, 7,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PIT to VTE?
Nonstop service on PIT–VTE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to VTE?
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Why are some PIT to VTE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIT–VTE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.