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ROA to VTE: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,611 mi
13,859 km · 7,483 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from VTE?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,611 miles (13,859 km, 7,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Roanoke VA and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 11 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to VTE?
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