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SAT to VTE: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,867 mi
14,270 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from VTE?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,867 miles (14,270 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 San Antonio and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 12 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to VTE?
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