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SEE to VTE: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
8,062 mi
12,974 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from VTE?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Vientiane (VTE) is 8,062 miles (12,974 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 El Cajon and Vientiane?
Vientiane is 14 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to VTE?
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