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PWK to VTE: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,231 mi
13,246 km · 7,152 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from VTE?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,231 miles (13,246 km, 7,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to VTE?
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