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RDG to VTE: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,403 mi
13,523 km · 7,302 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from VTE?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,403 miles (13,523 km, 7,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Reading and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to VTE?
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