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RIW to PKZ: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
7,868 mi
12,663 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from PKZ?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Pakse (PKZ) is 7,868 miles (12,663 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 RIW to PKZ?
Nonstop service on RIW–PKZ 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 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Riverton WY and Pakse?
Pakse is 14 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to PKZ?
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Why are some RIW to PKZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RIW–PKZ 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.