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PWM to VTE: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,154 mi
13,123 km · 7,086 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from VTE?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,154 miles (13,123 km, 7,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Portland and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to VTE?
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