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SEA to VTE: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
7,130 mi
11,475 km · 6,196 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 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 SEA from VTE?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Vientiane (VTE) is 7,130 miles (11,475 km, 6,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m 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 Seattle and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to VTE?
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