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SAD to VTE: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,331 mi
13,407 km · 7,239 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from VTE?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,331 miles (13,407 km, 7,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Safford and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to VTE?
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