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RDU to VTE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,714 mi
14,024 km · 7,572 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from VTE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,714 miles (14,024 km, 7,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Raleigh-durham and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to VTE?
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