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SDM to VTE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,074 mi
12,994 km · 7,016 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from VTE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,074 miles (12,994 km, 7,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Diego and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to VTE?
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