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SAC to VTE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,602 mi
12,235 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 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 SAC from VTE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,602 miles (12,235 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Sacramento and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to VTE?
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